The protocol approach and management of complications related to enteral feeding
Slide show, compiled 2000/11/6

Table of contents

• The protocol approach and management of complications related to enteral feeding
• Monitoring
• Complications related to enteral feeding
• Mechanical complications
• Tube lumen obstruction
• Tube displacement
• Nasopharyngeal discomfort
• Aspiration
• Clotted / sour feed
• Metabolic complications
• Dehydration
• Overhydration
• Hyperglycaemia
• Hypercapnia
• Hypernatraemia
• Hyponatraemia
• Hyperkalaemia
• Hypokalaemia
• Hyperphosphataemia
• Hypophosphataemia
• Hypomagnesaemia
• Gastrointestinal complications
• Gastric retention
• Nausea / vomiting
• Bloating
• Diarrhoea
• Diarrhoea (cont.)
• Diarrhoea (cont.)
• Diarrhoea (cont.)
• Constipation
• Constipation (cont.)
• Summary

Author: © SASPEN 2000

Last updated: 12-Mar-2004