Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2008;65(24):2347-2357. Administer medications via the oral route when possible. Determine the enteral feeding tube size (e.g., small bore or large bore), insertion site (e.g., ...
Problem: ISMP has repeatedly stressed the importance of never using parenteral syringes to prepare or administer small volumes of oral/enteral products; instead, an oral syringe should always be used.
The administration of medications via enteral feeding tubes is a vital practice in the care of patients who are unable to ingest drugs orally. This route enables the delivery of essential treatments ...