Care of Patients with Percutaneous Endoscopy Gastrostomy Tube

Care of Patients with Percutaneous Endoscopy Gastrostomy Tube

This lecture discusses the nursing care of a person with a PEG tube. The psychological aspects of not being able to eat are discussed. Strategies are provided for dealing with problems related to  interpersonal, cultural and social aspects of eating. The nursing care of a person’s mouth when they have a PEG tube is explained. The advantages of using percutaneous endoscopy gastrostomy for a young girl with cerebral palsy are described. Information is provided about the gastrostomy information support service and self help group.

The main concepts explored in this session are:

• Nursing care of a person with a PEG tube
• The psychological aspects of not being able to eat
• Mouth care and percutaneous endoscopy gastrostomy tubes
• Advantages of percutaneous endoscopy gastrostomy tubes
• Gastrostomy support services

Patsy Montgomery is a registered nurse, midwife and stomal therapist. Patsy has a degree in education from Monash University, Melbourne. She is the co-founder of a gastrostomy information support service. Patsy is the coordinator and clinical nurse consultant for the Abbott Nutritional Service and President of Peninsula Ostomy Association (Melbourne).  Patsy provides a support service for tube fed patients and provides advice and support for the families and carers of patients. Patsy is a vibrant and continually highly evaluated teacher.

Speaker name: Patsy Montgomery
Recorded: 6 & 7 May 2010
Listening time: 10 Mins
Conference: Clinical Nursing Skills In Aged Care
Session in Conference: Care of the patients stoma and mouth
State: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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