Upper Gastrointestinal Treatment and Modalities

These flashcards cover key vocabulary and concepts related to upper gastrointestinal treatment, including enteral feeding, tube types, insertion techniques, and patient care considerations.

Enteral Access Device

A device used for providing nutrients to patients who cannot consume food orally.

Enteral Nutrition

Nutrition delivered through a tube inserted into the gastrointestinal tract.

Gastric Gavage

The process of feeding a patient through a nasogastric tube.

Gastric Lavage

The washing out of the stomach to remove toxins or substances ingested.

GI Decompression

The removal of gas or fluid from the gastrointestinal tract.

NGT Insertion

The process of placing a nasogastric tube into a patient's stomach.

Dysphagia

Difficulty swallowing.

Contraindications of NGT Insertion

Conditions such as prolonged gastrointestinal bleeding or severe facial trauma that prevent safe tube placement.

Gag Reflex Assessment

A test performed prior to NGT insertion to ensure patient safety.

Aspiration Risk

The risk of food or liquids entering the airway or lungs during feeding.

Bowel Sounds Assessment

Listening to the abdomen to check for signs of peristalsis.

Gastric pH

The acidity of gastric contents, important for diagnosing potential complications.

Enteral Feeding Candidates

Patients who require nutritional support through a delivery tube due to inability to swallow or ingest food.

Nasogastric Tube (NGT)

A flexible tube inserted through the nose to the stomach for feeding or decompression.

Nasointestinal (NI) Tube

A tube placed from the nose into the small intestine, used when gastric emptying is impaired.

Levin Tube

A single-lumen nasogastric tube designed for feeding and drainage.

Salem Sump Tube

A double-lumen tube used for feeding and maintaining suction to prevent adherence.

Sengstaken Blakemore Tube

A three-lumen tube used to apply pressure to the esophagus to manage variceal bleeding.

Minnesota Sump Tube

A four-lumen tube used to manage esophageal varices.

Nasoenteric Tube

A tube that passes from the nose into the enteric part of the gastrointestinal tract.

Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) Tube

A feeding tube placed directly into the stomach through the abdominal wall.

Jejunostomy Tube

A tube for long-term feeding, inserted directly into the jejunum.

NG Feeding

Nutritional support provided via a nasogastric tube.

High Fowler's position

Patient position with the upper body elevated to reduce aspiration risk during feeding.

Gastrostomy Care

Care provided for patients with a gastrostomy tube to ensure site health and tube patency.

Gastric Aspiration Port

A tube segment used to remove gastric contents for analysis or relief.

Bowel Peristalsis

The rhythmic contraction of intestinal muscles to move contents through the GI tract.

Misconnection Risks

The dangers of incorrect connections during tube feeding, potentially leading to aspiration.

Hydration Recommendations

Guidelines for maintaining fluid balance in patients receiving enteral feeding.

Gastrostomy Tube

A tube inserted through the abdominal wall into the stomach for feeding purposes.

Bristol Stool Form Scale

A system for classifying the form of human feces into seven categories.

Fecal Impaction

The inability to pass a collection of hard stool due to blockage.

Enema Types

Various methods for instilling solutions into the rectum to promote bowel movement.

Retention Enema

An enema that is kept in the rectum for a specific time to aid in bowel emptying.

Open Feeding System

A system where formula is poured into a feeding bag.

Closed Feeding System

A pre-filled system with formula for continuous drip feeding.

Rectal Medications

Medications administered rectally, often with local or systemic effects.

Aspiration Precautions

Safety measures taken to prevent accidental inhalation of food or fluid.

Indications for NGT

Conditions suggesting the need for nasogastric tube insertion, like dysphagia.

Complications of NGT Insertion

Potential issues that may arise, such as aspiration or incorrect placement.

Patient Positioning during NGT

The recommended upright position to prevent aspiration during tube feeding.

Dietary Considerations

Factors influencing a patient's nutritional needs and routing of feeding.

NGT Tube Maintenance

Procedures to ensure the patency and correct functioning of the nasogastric tube.

Documentation Practices

Record-keeping on the insertion, use, and removal of feeding tubes.

Stoma Care

The management and maintenance of a stoma site post-surgery.

Fluid Volume Deficit Monitoring

Assessing hydration status in patients receiving tube feeds.

Professional Collaboration

Working alongside healthcare teams for patient care involving tube feeding.

Tube Feeding Verification

Confirming the correct placement of feeding tubes through assessment.

Nutritional Assessment

Evaluating a patient’s nutritional status prior to enteral feeding.

Post-Operative Stoma Evaluation

Assessing stoma condition and patient recovery after gastrointestinal surgery.

Rectal Suppository Administration

The process of delivering medication rectally for local or systemic effects.

Colostomy vs. Ileostomy

Differences between types of surgical openings for waste elimination.

Patient Education on Tube Feeding

Instructions provided to patients regarding their tube feedings.