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Med Surg 2 - 4 Gastrointestinal Treatment Modalities and Nursing
Med Surg 2 - 4 Gastrointestinal Treatment Modalities and Nursing
GASTROINTESTINAL sodium
phosphate)
TREATMENT MODALITIES Hypotonic 500-1000 mL Distends 15-20 Fluid and
AND NURSING CARE OF of tap water colon,
stimulates
minutes electrolyte
imbalance,
CLIENTS WITH ORAL peristalsis,
and softens
water
intoxication
DISORDERS feces
ENEMA
Isotonic 500-1000 mL Distends 15-20 Possible
- a procedure of evacuating waste materials (feces or
of normal colon, minutes sodium
stool) from a person’s lower bowel saline (9 mL stimulates retention
In EVMC ward, we have the fleet enema. This is to evacuate to 1,000 mL peristalsis,
feces. water) and softens
Common reasons for fleet enema are to relieve constipation, feces
impacted stool, and also for procedures like colonoscopy,
endoscopy, etc. Soapsuds 500-1000 mL Irritates 10-15 Irritates and
soap to 1,000 mucosa, minutes may
*from the video
mL water distends damage
Large volume enema
colon, mucosa
Prep time: 1-2 minutes
Skill time: 15 minutes
Follow-up: Check your patient’s comfort and bowel output RETENTION ENEMA
Supplies: ● introduces oil or medication into the rectum and
● Gloves sigmoid colon
● Pre-packed enema ● Acts to soften the feces and to lubricate the rectum
● Enema solution and anal canal, thus facilitating passage of feces
● Lubricant
● Bath blanket RETURN FLOW ENEMA
● Waterproof pad ● Used to occasionally expel flatus, alternating flow of
● Commode or bedpan 100-200 mL of fluid into and out of the rectum and
Essential Step: Know your patient’s current bowel status and sigmoid stimulates peristalsis
keep them comfortable ● Repeated 5 or 6 times until flatus is expelled and
- larger than fleet enema when the distention is relieved
- it is packed with soap suds which we can add to PRECAUTIONS:
make a little sudsy or we can leave it out if we just ● Enemas SHOULD NOT be the first line of treatment
want a water for constipation
- fill with warm water (cold water can cause cramping ● Must be used with caution in cardiac patients who
- lubricate 3-4 inches of the tube have arrhythmias or have had recent MI
- hold for 15 minutes or longer before going to the ● SHOULD NOT be given to patients with undiagnosed
toilet to defecate abdominal pain. Peristalsis can cause an inflamed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbdGw97gVMA appendix to rupture.
● SHOULD NOT be used to patients with rectal
TYPES OF ENEMAS bleeding or prolapse of rectal tissue Inserting can
● Cleansing further cause bleeding or cause damage to rectal tissue.
● Retention ● DO NOT FORCE enema catheter into rectum against
● Return Flow resistance. Lubricate with water-soluble lubricant. If
there is resistance, you may instruct the patient to relax
CLEANSING ENEMA and do deep-breathing. If nursing interventions won’t
Position: left lateral sims position work, inform the physician.
- Prepare the intestine for certain diagnostic ● Use only mild castile soap (hard white unperfumed
procedure such as x-ray or visualization tests (e.g. soap made from olive oil and lye) for soap suds
colonoscopy). enemas.
What is the purpose why we need to remove the feces from GUIDELINES:
the lower bowel?
ADULT
- for a clearer vision for visualization tests because the
feces can interfere or impede the visualization.
Size of rectal tube Fr. # 22-30
After doing the cleansing enema, you have to check the bowel
of the patient by checking the toilet/bowl before flushing.
Amount of solution 500-1,000 ml
Continue the procedure until the lower bowel is clear of feces.
Stop doing the enema if the patient has already clear bowel
Distance of tube 7.5 - 10cm (3 - 4 inches)
movement.
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GASTROINTESTINAL INSERTION
- insertion of a flexible tube into stomach or beyond
the pylorus into the duodenum or jejunum
Purpose:
● Decompress the stomach and remove gas or fluid
● Lavage 2. Visually inspect condition of patient’s nasal and oral
● Diagnose GI disorders cavities
● Administer tube feeding/medications 3. Assess for the best nostril before you begin
● Compress a bleeding site ● Do this by occluding one side and asking the
● Aspirate GI contents for GI analysis patient to sniff. Ask the patient about previous
injuries or history of a deviated septum.
TUBE TYPES 4. Palpate the patient’s abdomen for distention, pain,
● Levin Tube and/or rigidity. Auscultate for bowel sounds.
- Has only one port 5. Assess the patient’s level of consciousness and
understanding of procedure.
6. Check doctor’s orders for the type of NG tube to be
placed and reason for placement.
7. Check doctor’s orders to determine whether the NG
tube is to be attached to suction or a drainage bag. A
suction bag is used for decompression, and a
drainage bag is used for lavage.
8. Position the patient sitting up to 45 to 90 degrees
● Salem (Double Lumen) Pump (unless contraindicated by the patient’s condition),
- Most common nasogastric tube with a pillow under the head and shoulder.
- Used for irrigation of stomach and tube feedings 9. Raise bed to a comfortable working height.
- Sizes 14-18 French 10. Agree on a signal the patient can use if they wish you
- 120 cm long to pause during the procedure.
- If suction is needed, connect the larger bore to 11. Place a towel on the patient’s chest and provide facial
suction tissues and an emesis basin. Kanina we don’t put
- Blue vent is always open to air for continuous towel in the picture but we also have an inco pad.
atmospheric irrigation. 12. Provide a drinking water and straw if the patient is
- Prevent reflux by having the blue vent port above not fluid restricted.
patient’s waist. 13. Stand to the patient’s right side if they’re right
handed, and left side if left handed.
14. Measure distance of the tube from the tip of the
nose, to the earlobe, to the xiphoid process and then
mark the tube at this point. How do we mark the
measurement?You may use a plaster pero an iba na
mag tube mayda na iton nira calibration mayda iton
number, and you take note of the number. So this is
how you estimate the length of the tube. Again, tip of
the nose, earlobe, xiphoid process. This is standard
measurement.
ENTERIC TUBES
15. Lubricate NG tube tip according to your agency
● Nasoenteric Tubes
policy
● Nasoduodenal Tubes
16. Curve 10 to 15 cm of the end of the NG tube around
● Nasojejunal Tubes
your gloved finger, and the release it. Why do we
- Insertion of enteric tubes should be avoided in
need to curve the tip of the tube? Kay inen nga tip
Basilar skull fractures, maxillofacial surgery,
asya it imo ig insert. Pag straight hiya, kukurian ka.
uncontrolled coagulation abnormalities
Kun curve ngani ito mas madagmit pag insert. Kay
- Use with caution in patients with esophageal
curve man tikadi may esophagus.
varices.
17. Have a patient drop head forward and breathe
through the mouth.
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18. Insert NG tube tip slowly into the patient’s nostril and Why? remember the nutritional feeding is a thick formula,
advance it steadily, in a downward direction, along viscous , so kun dri ka nag fluflushing pag hatag hin water ma
the bottom of the nasal passage, with the curved end dedehydrated tim patient
pointing downward in the direction of the ear on the
same side of the nostril. That’s why we need to curve
the tube before insertion.
19. You may feel slight resistance as you advance along ● PULMONARY COMPLICATIONS
the nasal passage.Twist the tube slightly. apply ● ASPIRATION PNEUMONIA (elevated head atleast 45
downward pressure, and continue trying to advance degrees or 90 degrees)
the tube. If significant resistance is felt, remove the Risk for aspiration pneumonia:
tube and allow the patient to rest before trying again - Older than 70 yrs old
in the other nostril. If this happens dire ka makaka - Altered mental status
insert smoothly which is dire comfortable, or may - Mechanical ventilation
resistance. Remove the tube and insert again on the - Gastric and enteral tubes
other nostril. Let it dry so the patient can rest for 5- - Supine position (always elevate the pt every
10 minutes then you may insert the tube. feeding)
20. If there is difficulty in passing the NG tube, you may SIGNS AND SYMPOTMS
ask the patient to sip water slowly through a straw - coughing (stop kay bangin na aspirate na ito, that’s
unless oral fluids are contraindicated. If oral fluids why very important pag check it placement hit tube)
are not allowed, ask the patient to try dry swallowing - tachypnea
while you advance the tube. If pt is NPO instruct the - desaturation
pt to swallow. Pag swallow niya dida kana ma insert. - fever (late) kay an imo food kumadto na ha lungs na
21. Continue to advance NG tube until you reach the infect na
mark/ tape you had placed for measurement. PREVENTION
22. Temporarily anchor the tube to the patient’s cheek ● Semi fowlers position, head elevated 35 to 45
with a piece of tape until you can check for correct degrees
placement. ● Maintain position at least 1 HOUR after intermittent
23. Verify tube placement according to agency policy. feeding
Colour-colored pH paper is usually used, as an initial ● If continuous feeding, maintain on semi fowlers
and interim check, to confirm that acidic contents are
present. Then an X-ray is taken tp confirm placement ADMINISTRATION METHOD
prior to using NG tube for feeding Before you do BOLUS: divided into 3 to 4 feedings daily.
feeding, it nagbabassa la hit X-ray it doctor. We are ● Delivered as quickly as patient can tolerate, but
not allowed to read, cause it’s not our responsibility. initiate slowly, increasing the rate as tolerated
The the doctor should rewrite on the doctor’s order ● Amount and rate based on patients reaction
“may use NGT tube for feeding.” Once masurat na INTERMITTENT
han doctor that’s the safest time we can use the NGT. ● Feeding over 30 minutes or longer at designated
Protect yourself, ayaw pag insert dayon. intervals, with flow rate regulated by roller clamp or
24. Secure the tube to the patient’s gown with a safety automated pump
pin, allowing enough tube length for comfortable
head movement. CONTINUOUS FEEDING
25. Document the procedure according to agency policy, ● Delivery by slow infusion
and report any unexpected findings to the over long periods
appropriate health care provider. ● Uses enteral feeding
pumps
TUBE OBSTRUCTION ● Alarms (kun ubos na or
● Warm water irrigation may hangin)
What will you do if your tube is irrigated? Use warm water kay
bangin nagpupundok la dida an imo medisana
● Milking the tube
● Infusing digestive enzymes CYCLIC FEEDING
● Mechanical decloging devices ● Infused feeding via enteral pump over 8 to 18 hrs
Note: Feeding tube are more successfully declogged when Use of 30 mL Water for Tube Feeding:
intervention is initiated immediatley after obstruction is noted 1. Before and after intermittent tube feedings and
(so ikaw na nurse on your shift na obstruct na hiya don’t wait medication administration (5 mL in between
for the next shift to do the decloging kay the more time mag individual medication) therefore, we do not mix
stay an clog the more magigin sticky ngan makukurian kana multiple medications in one glass. You give the
pag tanggal. Because the principle is it is more successfully feeding first, flush 30 mL of water; then, you may
decloged when intervention is initiated immediatley after give the medications with 5 mL flushings in between
obstruction is noted) medications. After feeding and medication
● Provide oral and nasal hygiene administration, flush 30 mL of water
● Change nasal tape every 3 days or as needed 2. After checking gastric residuals and gastric pH
● Maintain patency by irrigating with water every 3. Every 4 hours with continuous feeding (this type of
feeding and medication delivery (30ml before and feeding is 24 hours)
after feeding) 4. When tubing is discontinued or interrupted
POTENTIAL COMPLICATIONS 5. When tube is not used, minimum of once daily
● FLUID VOLUME DEFICIT flushing as recommended to prevent clogging
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Packaged as
liquid or a
powder to be
mixed with water
● Change feeding
container every
24 hours
● Hang time, no
more than 4 to 8
hours to prevent
bacterial
contamination
CONSTIPATION
● Inadequate water intake
● Fiber free feeding formula
● Use of opioids
● 1 to 3 liters of
solution given over
24 hour period.
POTENTIAL COMPLICATION OF ENTERAL THERAPY
you should take
note the date and
time when you open
the solution
● Before infusion,
inspect solution for
separation, oily appearance or any precipitate (white
crystals). If present, it is expired and do not use it.
● gin prepress la iron hiya, makita kamo iron ha doctor’s
order nga Start Kabiven. It is very expensive.
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use infusion pump, mayda didto infusion pump ha gilid, - Factors: Nutrition (high carbohydrates diet), soft drinks
kasi it is used incases of parenteral nutrition is high in sugar, genetic
● Dental Plaque - gluey, gelatin like substance that
adheres to the teeth.
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NCM 116 (MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING II) LECTURER: MRS. IVY ROSALES
PAROTITIS
- Inflammation of the parotid gland
- Due to mumps (viral)
- Staphylococcus aureus (bacterial) - travels from the
mouth through salivary duct
MANIFESTATION
- Onset: fever, chills
- Swelling, tender glands
- Ear pain
- Difficulty swallowing
MEDICAL MANAGEMENT
● Hydration and fluid intake
● Oral hygiene
● Discontinue medication (tranquilizers, diuretic) - this
may cause dehydration
● Antibiotics (bacterial) - S. aureus
● Analgesics - for pain
● Draining of glands, if antibiotic not successful
SIALADENITIS
- Inflammation of salivary glands
- CAUSED BY: dehydration, radiation therapy, stress,
malnutrition, salivary gland calculi, improper oral
hygiene
- S. aureus (common), MRSA (Methicillin-Resistant S.
aureus) if hospitalized
- SYMPTOMS: pain, swelling, purulent discharge
TREATMENT
- Antibiotics
- Massage
- Hydration
- Warm compresses
- Sialagogues
- Surgical drainage or excision - if indicated
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