What is a liquid
tube feeding pump?
A liquid tube feeding pump is a specialized
pump designed to accurately deliver liquid
tube feeding to a patient.
How does the liquid
tube feeding pump work?
The dietician and doctor determine the
amount of liquid tube feeding that a patient
needs for each day. This amount is entered
into the liquid tube feeding pump by the
nurse. The tube feeding pump delivers the
liquid tube feeding to the patient at a
constant rate over a twenty four hour
period. The liquid tube feeding will be seen
at the patient’s bedside usually hanging
from an IV pole. The tube feeding is usually
in a container that is connected to the
feeding pump. The tube feeding flows through
the feeding pump into the patient through a
nasogastric, nasoduodenal, jejunostomy, or
gastrostomy tube. Not all patients receiving
liquid tube feedings need a liquid tube
feeding pump. The nursing staff may safely
give a measured amount of liquid tube
feeding to patients several times daily.
What are the
potential complications associated with the
use of the liquid tube feeding pump?
Liquid tube feeding pumps are very reliable.
If the device malfunctions the patient may
receive too little or too much liquid tube
feedings for a twenty four hour period. This
usually poses little danger to the patient.
In addition, the liquid tube feeding pump
has an alarm system that will sound if the
device does not function properly.
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