What is the purpose of a gastric decompression tube?

What is the purpose of a gastric decompression tube?

Nasogastric tubes are typically used for decompression of the stomach in the setting of intestinal obstruction or ileus, but can also be used to administer nutrition or medication to patients who are unable to tolerate oral intake.

What nasogastric tube is most commonly used for stomach decompression?

The Levin and Salem sump tubes are the most common for stomach decompression. The Levin tube is a single-lumen tube with holes near the tip. You connect the tube to a drainage bag or an intermittent suction device to drain stomach secretions. The Salem sump tube is preferable for stomach decompression.

Can a Salem sump tube be used for feeding?

NG tubes are also available in a larger diameter (e.g., Salem sumps). Large-bore NG tubes can be used for feeding or administering medication, but their primary functions are gastric suctioning and decompression.

What is the purpose of the Salem ng decompression tube’s blue lumen?

The large lumen allows for easy suction of gastric contents, decompression, irrigation and medication delivery. The smaller vent lumen allows for atmospheric air to be drawn into the tube and equalizes the vacuum pressure in the stomach once the contents have been emptied.

When is gastric decompression indicated?

Gastric decompression is useful in small bowel obstruction, although some studies have shown that medical therapy with octreotide or somatostatin has allowed safe treatment of bowel obstruction associated with malignancy.

What is the difference between a Salem sump tube and a Levine tube?

The Levin tube is a one-lumen nasogastric tube. The Salem-sump nasogastric tube is a two-lumen piece of equipment; that is, it has two tubes. The Levin tube is usually made of plastic with several drainage holes near the gastric end of the tube.

What is a Salem-sump tube?

Salem-sump: is a two-lumen nasogastric/orogastric tube. The dual lumen tube allows for safer continuous and intermittent gastric suctioning. The large lumen allows for easy suction of gastric contents, decompression, irrigation and medication delivery.

What is the difference between a Salem-sump and Levin nasogastric tube?

What is the difference between a Salem sump and Levin nasogastric tube?

What is the purpose of the blue vent on the Salem sump NG tube?

If using Salem sump, the blue pigtail or air vent should be positioned above the level of the stomach to avoid back flow of stomach secretions. An anti-reflux valve is attached to the blue pigtail to prevent gastric contents from seeping out.

What is the main purpose of the blue vent of the Salem sump tube?

What is Salem sump?

Salem sump tube a double-lumen nasogastric tube used for suction and irrigation of the stomach. One lumen is attached to suction for the drainage of gastric contents and the second lumen is an air vent.

What is gastric decompression mean?

The removal of contents of the intestinal tract by use of suction through a tube inserted into the upper gastrointestinal tract. The tube may be inserted through the nasopharynx or oropharynx, or via gastrostomy.

When would you use a Salem sump tube?

16 Fr Salem Sump™ tubes have special features to facilitate suction drainage of the stomach, including a second lumen for air venting. These tubes are also commonly used to deliver enteral nutrition and medications to intensive care unit (ICU) patients, but we found no previous research to justify this practice.

What is gastric decompression?

Gastric decompression is intended for the patient with gastric distention receiving aggressive ventilatory resuscitative measures prior to intubation. 2. A nasogastric tube may be used to perform gastric decompression for the patient with known or suspected gastric distension.

What size is a Salem sump tube?

16fr x 48in L
Salem Sump™ Dual Lumen Stomach Tube, 16fr x 48in L The dual lumen tube allows for safer continuous and intermittent gastric suctioning.