Peg Tube Teaching 1703
Instructed caregiver when to Call the doctor: If you have choking or difficulty breathing during a feeding, stop the feeding and call your doctor immediately.If you cannot unclog your tube, call your doctor immediately.
Reviewed November 2017
Reviewed for general reference only. Adapt to your patient, agency policy, and scope of practice.
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