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contains all the nutrients you need on a daily basis, such as:<\/p><ul><li>Carbohydrates<\/li><li>Proteins<\/li><li>Fats<\/li><li>Vitamins<\/li><li>Minerals<\/li><li>Water<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73c1a027 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"73c1a027\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Shelf life tube feeding<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-687fd2ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"687fd2ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Tube feeding does not need to be stored in the refrigerator when it is unopened. If tube feeding is connected to the nasogastric tube, it can be kept for 24 hours. Shut off tube feeding in the meantime? You can then keep the food in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours, with the cap on.     <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e409a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0e409a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When is tube feeding necessary?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d799108 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d799108\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Tube feeding is often used when someone does not get enough nutrients, in order to prevent malnutrition. Sometimes tube feeding is also chosen when someone cannot swallow properly. A nasogastric tube is then inserted.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-598c600 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"598c600\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Nasogastric tube protocol<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c04a3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c04a3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The placement of the nasogastric tube is a reserved procedure and may therefore only be performed by a qualified healthcare professional. Vilans KICK has drawn up a protocol for the placement of the nasogastric tube. Broadly speaking, the placement of the nasogastric tube consists of 6 steps:  <\/p><ol><li>Preparation<\/li><li>Measure<\/li><li>Contribute<\/li><li>Supervise<\/li><li>Flush<\/li><li>Secure<\/li><\/ol><p>Below is an explanation of the nasogastric tube protocol of the different steps. Want to practice the protocol yourself right away? This is possible via the 3D simulation game from CareUp! This way you practice the entire action step by step. Afterwards, you can also test yourself. If you pass, you will receive a certificate and accreditation points.     <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2a2228 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c2a2228\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 1 | Preparing nasogastric tube<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b7909c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8b7909c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Practice <a href=\"https:\/\/careup.online\/cursussen-zorg\/handhygiene-pakket\/\"><u>hand hygiene<\/u><\/a> . Prepare the client and ask about any history. Have the client blow his\/her nose and discuss which nostril is preferred. If the client has dentures, have them removed.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18c2243 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"18c2243\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 2 | Measuring the nasogastric tube<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d34277d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d34277d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Before you place the nasogastric tube, you should first measure it so that you use the correct length. You determine the correct length by measuring the distance from the nose to the earlobe to the end of the sternum. You then have to add 10 cm to this. This method is also called the Nex+10 method. Mark the probe with a piece of plaster, so you can easily see if the probe has shifted.    <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65ccfff elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"65ccfff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 3 | Inserting a nasogastric tube<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9db5fff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9db5fff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Before inserting the nasogastric tube, you should wet it under the tap, or immerse it in water. Check the nose again and have the client blow the nose again if necessary. For insertion, it is important that the client bends the head slightly forward, so that the epiglottis closes the trachea.  <\/p><p>Slowly slide the probe through the bottom of the nose into the pharynx. Then ask the client to swallow (possibly with the help of a sip of water). Then slide the probe up to the marked length while the client swallows a few times. Always check that the probe does not curl up in the pharynx. Temporarily fix the probe with a piece of plaster.    <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c2d26f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3c2d26f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 4 | Check nasogastric tube<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c4d1cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8c4d1cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Now that the nasogastric tube is inserted, remove the guidewire or cap from the tube. Keep this cap! Then take the 50 ml syringe and suck 5-10 ml of air into it. Place the syringe on the probe and spray the air through the probe. This will separate the tube from the stomach wall. Then carefully suck up gastric juice*. And then clamp the probe again with the sealing cap.      <\/p><p>Assess the gastric juice and determine the pH level. At a pH value lower than or equal to 5.5, the tube is located in the stomach. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98175ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"98175ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">*No gastric juice?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b87110 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7b87110\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>Insert the probe a little further or pull the probe back (5\/10% of the measured length). And suck up some gastric juice again and check this. No gastric juice yet? Then lay the client on his\/her side and try again.   <\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f90c8a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f90c8a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 5 | Probe flushing<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d8e0e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d8e0e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The probe has now been placed. Before you start administering tube feeding, the tube must first be flushed. You do this with 20 ml of lukewarm water. Then apply a final marketing mark to the probe with a waterproof marker (if there is no graduation on the probe).   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8171d7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8171d7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 6 | Fixing and checking the probe<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-103d562 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"103d562\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Then clean the nose and fix the probe with a (nasal fixation) plaster. Check that the probe stays in place when swallowing and when turning movements. Guide the probe behind the ear and attach the probe (if desired) to the clothing at chest level. Make sure that the probe can continue to move with head movements.   <\/p><p>Then write down your procedure, the size and length of the inserted gastric tube, the pH determination, the date of insertion and any findings.<\/p><p>Would you like to put this entire step-by-step plan into practice? Then start now with CareUp! Through the 3D simulation game you can practice and test the insertion of a nasogastric tube very realistically.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8634fb3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8634fb3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tube feeding and administering medication via tube<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7794f7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7794f7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Administering tube feeding via tube<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b094c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9b094c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Before you administer tube feeding, you should always check whether the nasogastric tube is still in the stomach. You can do this in the following ways: <\/p><ul><li>Check the length of the probe coming out of the nose. Is it longer? Then the tube can no longer be in the stomach.  <\/li><li>Check if you can absorb gastric juice. If gastric juice comes up, the tube is still well in the stomach. (If no gastric juice comes up, this does not immediately mean that the tube is not in the right position, because the stomach can also be empty!)  <\/li><\/ul><p>If the pH value is less than or equal to 5.5, it is very likely that the probe is in the stomach. You can restart the power supply when the value is less than or equal to 5.5. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e005c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3e005c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Administering tube feeding via tube<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-504fa0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"504fa0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Medicines can only be administered via a tube if they can and may be finely ground. If this is not possible, a doctor or nurse should look for an alternative medicine. Medicines should never be mixed with tube feeding.  <\/p><p>If you have to administer medication through the tube, the tube must be injected with lukewarm water both before and after administering the medication. If the medication has to be taken on an empty stomach, tube feeding must be temporarily stopped. Always discuss this with the doctor.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c380a5b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c380a5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Flushing nasogastric tube<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a266a33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a266a33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A nasogastric tube should be flushed about 4 to 6 times a day. This is important to prevent blockages. In any case, do the flushing before and after administering tube feeding and\/or giving medication.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c94c90c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c94c90c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Complications with a nasogastric tube<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-126da6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"126da6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cough<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a852455 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a852455\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If a client starts coughing continuously while administering tube feeding, stop administering tube feeding immediately. The probe may then end up in the trachea. Contact a doctor immediately.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8032b2a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8032b2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Irritated nasal mucosa<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19c2edd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"19c2edd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The nasogastric tube runs through the nose, through the throat to the stomach. This can irritate the nasal mucosa. It is important to check the nose daily for irritation and any wounds. In case of irritation, you can apply petroleum jelly ointment to the inside of the nostril. In addition, it is recommended to change the nostril of the probe when the probe needs to be changed.      <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68a9eb4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"68a9eb4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Constipation<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87363b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"87363b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We speak of constipation when you have not had a bowel movement for more than 3 days (or this should be your normal pattern). It may be that there is too little fiber in the tube feeding, or that you are not getting enough fluids. Medication use can also be a cause or too little exercise. If a client suffers from constipation, this should always be discussed with the doctor.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d3174e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1d3174e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Diarrhoea<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6b0f2a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c6b0f2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sometimes someone can get diarrhoea when tube feeding. This is possible, for example, when the tube feeding is administered in too large portions. 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