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The presence of a feeding tube suggests that there is a serious medical condition for which life-sustaining nutrition is necessary. Once placed, it will be difficult to get a Physician to give an order to remove the tube. But, it can be done. Ask for assistance from the facility's ethic's committee.
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Is killing of comatose patients euthanasia?
Not exactly. Euthanasia is used to put someone out of their misery. Someone who is in a coma is not suffering. Sometimes a comatose person may have respirators and feeding tubes removed and are allowed to die. This is normally done when a person has been brain dead or comatose for many years.
nasoogastric feeding tubes. pls tell me where to get?
You will probably need to buy the feeding tubes wholesale at a place like TotalHomeMedical.com.
Where can you find information on feeding tubes?
You can learn more about feeding tubes by doing some research on the internet. Wikipedia will provide lots of information about the history of feeding tubes. WebMD is a great resource for learning more about why one might need one and what they might expect.
Why are gastrostomy tubes place inside the stomach?
feeding purposes
What does the surgeon do to manage delayed gastric emptying complications in pancreatectomy patients?
To manage this problem, many surgeons insert feeding tubes at the original operation site, through which nutrients can be fed directly into the patient's intestines.
Is there any known cases where a woman has become pregnant after her tubes have been removed?
No. There hasn't There has been cases that a woman can be pregnant with her tubes tied Not removed
What are the benefits of using small-bore tubes over large-bore tubes in enteral feeding?
The usage of small-bore tubes is more comfortable for the patient.
What are some disorders of people with feeding tubes?
Motor Neurone Disease Multiple Sclerosis Severe ME (Myalgic Encephalomyopathy) Myaesthenia Gravis Stroke Unconscious patients Compulsory treatment of anorexia nervosa Burns victims Premature babies
How do you get titanium clamps removed from your tubes?
See a doctor.
What does extubate mean?
Intubation is the insertion of a tube into a patient, such as breathing tubes. When the tubes are removed, it is referred to as extubation, or to extubate.
Why are polyethylene tubes removed?
So you can have yucky Taco Bell.
What is bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy?
Both fallopian tubes and ovaries are removed
