To identify factors associated with feeding tube placement during acute hospitalizations, researchers analyzed Medicare claims files and federally mandated data collected from U.S. nursing homes.

Conclusion: Successful drug delivery through enteral feeding tubes requires consideration of the tube size and placement as well as careful selection and appropriate administration of drug dosage ...

People with advanced dementia who received a permanent feeding tube spent more time in the hospital, had more events and were ...

Esophagostomy feeding tubes may be used to provide nutrition to animals with insufficient calorie intake. This column describes tube placement and use in the feline patient. Esophagostomy tubes ...

If a rabbit is ill or will be undergoing certain types of surgery, it may need to be fed using a nasogastric tube. Nasogastric intubation is easy and is an effective means of delivering nutrition ...

Creating a welcoming space for birds in your backyard not only contributes to bird conservation but also provides a ...

Finding the perfect spot to hang a bird feeder can be challenging when you don’t have a tree available. Whether ... Read more ...

When you think of a software defined radio (SDR) setup, maybe you imagine an IC or two, maybe feeding a computer. You probably don’t think of a vacuum tube. [Mirko Pavleski] built a one-tube ...

In mid-January 2021, the facility ordered a physician and bedside consultation regarding a feeding tube placement for Hansford, which a doctor placed at the end of January 2021. In February 2021 ...

A retired fireman died after a feeding tube was mistakenly inserted ... had not been trained to confirm the correct placement of a nasogastric tube, was not aware training was available and ...

Speech, physical, and occupational therapy may be beneficial. Because of swallowing problems, some patients require placement of a feeding tube (PEG) directly into the stomach to maintain adequate ...

Ms. Best’s son stopped eating altogether by his first birthday, and his weight dropped so precipitously that a doctor recommended a feeding tube. It took a team of therapists and dietitians to ...