To lessen the chance of aspiration, the nurse should always elevate the head of the bed by 30 degrees.
To lessen the risk of aspiration, the head of the bed should be elevated 30-45 degrees during feeding and for at least 30 minutes following the feed if the patient is unable to sit up for a bolus feed or is receiving continuous feeding.
Without using a feeding pump, bolus feeding allows you to administer a predetermined amount of food as needed. This is administered using an enteral feeding syringe over a period of time as recommended by your healthcare provider.
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