Nasogastric feeding, or nasal feeding, is a method of inserting a catheter through the nose into the stomach and instilling fluid food, water, and medication from the tube. Suctioning, or suctioning, is a method of suctioning secretions from the respiratory tract through the mouth, nose, or artificial airway.
Nasogastric feeding is usually used for patients who are comatose or unable to feed themselves. Nasogastric feeding requires attention to avoid food that is too cold, too hot, too much, etc. Gastric tubes should not be retained for too long, and are usually replaced once every seven to ten days, and are usually replaced in the early morning of the following day after removal.
Suction is mainly applicable to patients who can not cough up sputum by themselves or who are unconscious and can not cooperate with each other, when suctioning, pay attention to each time should not be more than 10-15s, and between the two times you need to give the patient oxygen to prevent the occurrence of low blood oxygen.
For patients who want to have nasal feeding and sputum suction, it is recommended to go to a regular hospital and consult a professional doctor to avoid blind treatment.