Alternative feeding / medicating

• IV 


  Intravenous cannulas

  Used for fluid rehydration or fluid management
• CVA


  central venous access

  used for more long term conditions for fluids, bloods or nutrition

  Permanent until removed

  Need to be inserted surgically
• NG


  nasogastric tubes

  passes down the nose and into the stomach, can be replaced at home
• NJ


  Nasojejunal tube

  Passes down the nose and into the small bowel, cannot be replaced at home

  Thin soft tube
• TPN


  total parenteral nutrition

  Method of feeding the bypasses the gastrointestinal tract

  Special formula given through A vein

  Provides most of the nutrients the body needs

  Can be used long term or short term
• PEG


  percutaneous endoscopic gastronomy

  a feeling tube that goes through the skin and into the stomach. instered as part of a procedure called an endoscopy.

  lasts 18 months to 2 years

  flushed every day if not in use

  common complications are bleeding or leaking from the site, redness, swelling, pain or high temperature