What route of administration is a PEG tube?

What route of administration is a PEG tube?

Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG), inserted into the stomach via the abdominal wall. Percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy (PEJ), inserted into the jejunum via the abdominal wall. Percutaneous endoscopic gastro-jejunostomy (PEGJ), inserted into the jejunum via the abdominal wall and through the stomach.

What is peg medication administration?

percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) or radiologically inserted gastrostomy (RIG) – a tube inserted via the abdominal wall directly into the stomach. nasojejunal (NJ) – a tube passed through the nose directly in to the jejunum.

What do you need to consider before administering drugs via a feeding tube?

1. ensure overall fluid volume required for medicines is considered alongside feed and liquid requirements so as not to overhydrate the patient; seek advice from the dietitian or pharmacist if you are unsure.
2. increase water intake if the patient reports being thirsty and seek advice.

When administering medication through a gastric tube which of the following is correct?

Each medication should be administered separately through the feeding tube using a clean 30 mL or larger oral (non-luer tip) syringe. Flush again. The tube should be flushed again with at least 15 mL of purified water to ensure drug delivery and clear the tube. Restart the feeding.

How do you check placement of a PEG tube?

There are several ways to confirm a proper PEG tube replacement such as aspirating gastric or bilious fluid from the tube, listening to a gurgling sound when flushing air through the replacement tube, and performing a water/saline irrigation test (no resistance or pain when filling the tube with sterile water/saline).

What are 4 routes of medication administration?

Techniques involved in each route of medication administration are different, and some of the important points are summarized as follows:

• Intravenous Route.
• Intramuscular Route.
• Subcutaneous Route.
• Rectal Route.
• Vaginal Route.
• Inhaled Route.

What are three routes of medication administration?

Routes of administration

• Oral.
• Sublingual.
• Rectal.
• Topical.
• Parenteral – Intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous.