If using a pump, program the instillation rate, and set the total volume to instill. 324 CHAPTER 54 Nasogastric iNtubatioN aNd ENtEral FEEdiNgs CONTENT MASTERY SERIES Continuous‑drip feeding Connect the feeding bag system to the feeding tube.
During NG intubation, your doctor or nurse will insert a thin plastic tube through your nostril, down your esophagus, and into your stomach. modified-release dosage forms should not be crushed for administration via feeding tubes 5,29 this runs the risk of destroying the protective coating on a drug. enteric- and film-coatings do not crush well and tend to aggregate in clumps when diluted in water, thereby increasing the risk of clogging.
