A blocked jejunal nutrition tube that is not pushing water can be attempted to improve by changing position, placing guide wires, and pulsatile flushing. If necessary, the jejunal nutrition tube can be repositioned.
1. If the jejunal tube does not flow smoothly, it may be caused by the patient’s improper position, so you can try to change the patient’s position to unclog it.
2. If blockage occurs, a metal guide wire can be used to unblock the jejunal tube to restore its flow.
3. When blockage occurs, a professional can use a syringe to repeatedly suction from the end of the jejunal nutritional tube with intermittent pulses until the blockage of the jejunal nutritional tube is flushed out. Or use saline to gently flush the catheter to flush away the blockage.
If the jejunal tube is still blocked after repeated attempts, the tube can be repositioned under the supervision of a doctor.
The jejunal tube needs to be placed in place and secured firmly to prevent it from being dislodged inadvertently during daily life and eating, which may cause the tube to malfunction. In addition, during the injection of food and medication, care should be taken to keep the food and medication in a liquid state and the concentration should not be too high to avoid blockage of the tube.