[mitzicat]

My patient's NG tube plugged up just after eating his pureed supper. Any tips on how to unplug it. I hated to remove it, but it just would not flush. Thanks.

[augigi]

Hate to say it, but in my nursing home years I learned - Coca Cola is the best thing to unplug a NG/PEG tube!

[core0]

Originally Posted by mitzicat

My patient's NG tube plugged up just after eating his pureed supper. Any tips on how to unplug it. I hated to remove it, but it just would not flush. Thanks.

If you can get a scrip for them pancreatic enzymes work great. MT2 or MT 5 in a small amount of water. Works like a charm.

David Carpenter, PA-C

[Sweetooth EMT-P, RN]

Maybe wait longer before you put it back to suction after the patient eats?

Swtooth

[gitterbug]

Have used both methods to unplug an NG. I would recomment flushing with water after the feeding also.

[AmericanChai]

wow, interesting about the enzymes!