Bolus Feeding Procedure
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This is a discussion on Bolus Feeding Procedure in Gastroenterology Nursing, part of Nursing Specialties ... We watched a video in Fundamentals about administering a bolus feeding through a PEG. The video...
by muddyduckies Apr 16, '08We watched a video in Fundamentals about administering a bolus feeding through a PEG. The video showed the nurse flushing 30 cc of water before and after the feeding which I agree with. Then, the nurse flushed the tube again with 30 cc of air after the final flush with water. This seemed a little overkill. Professor said this is how it done. Thoughts?
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