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Preplacement Marking for Optimal Gastrostomy and Jejunostomy Tube Site Locations to Decrease Complications and Promote Self‐Care
Author(s) -
Hanlon Maureen D.
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
nutrition in clinical practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.725
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1941-2452
pISSN - 0884-5336
DOI - 10.1177/088453369801300404
Subject(s) - medicine , jejunostomy , feeding tube , tube (container) , gastrostomy , surgery , supine position , abdominal wall , parenteral nutrition , mechanical engineering , engineering
Placement of surgical and percutaneous gastrostomy and jejunostomy tubes for enteral feeding is routinely done with the patient in a supine position. This may result in a tube exit site located in an abdominal fold or the belt line, near a bony prominence, or beneath a pendulous breast. Poor location can cause discomfort, skin irritation, leakage, and difficulty in stabilizing the tube. A tube exit site that is not easily visibile to the patient can limit resumption of self‐care and independence. Two methods of preplacement marking for feeding tube locations are described. Selecting optimal gastrostomy and jejunostomy tube sites decreases complications and promotes patient independence.