Nurses Safety
Published Feb 27, 2022
Mr12RN, BSN, RN
1 Post
I had a patient with a g tube and gave oral liquid Tylenol through it. Provider ordered it this way knowing patient didn’t take any PO meds. Probably a dumb question but this is the only of 25 meds I didn’t have to make a clarification with pharmacy on. Is this the ideal form of Tylenol for a g Tube?
chare
4,306 Posts
When you say that the patient didn't take any PO meds, what exactly do you mean? That he didn't take any meds by mouth, but enteral meds administered via the g-tube? Or that he didn't take any enteral meds, regardless of route?
If the former, are you concerned that this an appropriate form of Tylenol for administration via g-tube? And if not, why?
asoundchoice
7 Posts
Both liquid and crushed tablets can be given via the peg
Tegridy
583 Posts
Probably just didn’t click the g tube button. Pharmacy usually automatically changes from po to tube