The replacement time for different materials of gastric tube is not the same, ordinary gastric tube should be changed about once in 7 days, and silicone gastric tube should be changed about once in 30 days.
Gastric tube is designed to help patients who are unable to swallow to deliver nutritious food and water. Nutrient-rich fluids are injected from the gastric tube, so that sufficient nutrients can be taken in to maintain the normal physiological function of the body.
The replacement time of the gastric tube is related to the material, if it is an ordinary gastric tube, it should be changed about once in 7 days; if it is a silicone gastric tube, it is usually changed once in 30 days.
Prolonged placement of gastric tube may cause lung infection, respiratory distress and other dangers, affecting the subsequent treatment. For patients who need to place a gastric tube for a long period of time, according to the condition of the patient and the patient’s general condition, gastrostomy and jejunostomy can be performed according to the doctor’s instructions, and then carry on the long-term treatment.