TheRuskie

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1. Enteral Feed Rates

   TheRuskie replied to TheRuskie's topic in General Nursing

   I'm in the PICU so we get anything from 6 months to 22 years but let's say I get an order for a 6 month old for continuous who has an ND tube at 24 cc/hour - How would I know if that was safe - What if I am told to Bolus 24 cc over one hour - That is...

2. Enteral Feed Rates

   TheRuskie replied to TheRuskie's topic in General Nursing

   Do you have anything evidence based? It might help me track down real feed rates etc. or at least find something that evidences never bolus'ing ND/NJ. A continuous is essentially a bolus but over a longer/acceptable period.

3. Enteral Feed Rates

   TheRuskie posted a topic in General Nursing

   I work in a PICU and we often feed through either NG, ND or NJ tubes. I was told that there is a very dangerous issue feeding too fast through an ND or NJ d/t potential for causing trauma to the Duodenum or Jejunum. I have been unable to find anythin...