PEG Tube Site Care: With or Without Gauze?
Gauze or no gauze around the PEG tube? Why families add it, why it can cause problems once the stoma has healed, and the usual daily routine.
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PEG Tube Hygiene: Treat It Like a Spoon, Not a Diaper
Would you keep a spoon in a diaper? Why the PEG tube belongs above the belly button, and the right order for tube care and diaper care.
PEG Tube Pulled Out or Fell Out? What to Do Next
A running pump doesn’t prove the tube is in. How to prevent a PEG tube coming out, how to be ready, and what to do if it happens.
Blocked PEG Tube: Why It Happens and How to Prevent It
A blocked PEG tube starts silently at night and usually shows in the morning. A real case, the warning signs and the steps our nurses use.
Diapers or Catheter for Elderly Parents: Which Is Better in Home Care?
Why a catheter isn’t the easy option for a bedbound parent, and how pads, skin care and repositioning keep them safe.
Bathing Someone With Dementia at Home: Calm Tips for Home Care
What our nurses see in homes, and calm, dignified ways to make bathing a parent with dementia easier.
Aspiration Pneumonia: Treat the Cause, Not Just the Infection
“Meet my patient. His name is MM, he is 90 years old, and three months ago he was walking. I know he looks like an inactive elderly man lying on this stretcher, but a decline this fast is not normal. We need to help him, and we need to find the cause.” My name is … Read more
PEG Tube and Tracheostomy Care at Home: Can Families Cope? A Guide for Carers in Dubai
PEG tube and tracheostomy care at home can be managed by families when the care is not complicated. When a loved one first comes home, though, most families go through a difficult period while they learn the treatments and interventions the patient now depends on. The two most common invasive interventions families face are PEG … Read more
