Medication administration via feeding tube.
Increasing numbers of tube fed patients in nursing homes, together with tighter surveyor scrutiny of resident outcomes are two key reasons why providers should review their policies and procedures for administering medications via the feeding tube.
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D002568:Certification; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D008509:Medication Systems / Q000592:standards*; D009735:Nursing Homes / Q000592:standards*; D014481:United States