gypsyrose

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1. Blue food coloring in tubefeeding

   gypsyrose replied to gypsyrose's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, I forgot it is one of the messest things to use. It is almost permanent on your hands. It is on clothes and any other cloth items; not to mention the floor. FLO...jb

2. Blue food coloring in tubefeeding

   gypsyrose replied to gypsyrose's topic in General Nursing

   Just to let each of you know how much I apprecate your comments. Hope they keep coming. FLO(from the land of OZ)...judy :)

3. Blue food coloring in tubefeeding

   gypsyrose posted a topic in General Nursing

   For many years blue food coloring has been used around KC, and I'm sure many other places as well. Personally, I have never thought it was very realiable. What are you doing in your facility? What ways are you checking to make sure the tube is in th...

4. Pulmonary Nursing

   gypsyrose posted a topic in Pulmonary

   We are updating many policies and procedures and came across the one on tube feeding. Several hospitals in the area still use blue food coloring in the feeding. I know it's not very realiable and some are allergic. However, changing mind-sets is very...