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Administering Medications Through a Feeding Tube

Do you administer medications through a g-tube? Read all about it here. If you’re new at this, hopefully this blog will help you to feel more comfortable with the task. If you’re a veteran, maybe you’ll pick up something new. I also recommend that you read Prescription Medications: Avoid Mistakes and Get Organized. Administering Medications through a G-Tube: Tools of the Trade Syringes: When you have liquid...

Prescription Medications: Avoid Mistakes and Get O...

According to Consumer Affairs, it’s estimated that 7,000 deaths occur every year because of incorrect prescriptions. And as stated in an article by Forbes.com, medication errors affect 1.5 million people every year.  These are astounding statistics. And yes, I have caught a pharmacist making a very big mistake. Our son Nick was supposed to get 1 teaspoon (5 ml) of a medication, and the label said to give him 1 ml....