Problem Solving; When To Call Your Medical Professional; Stomach Contents Leak Out Around The Tube - Halyard MIC-KEY Séries Guide D'utilisation

PROBLEM SOLVING

WHEN TO CALL YOUR MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL

1. If the stoma bleeds (more than a small amount), or if it looks like blood is mixed with
stomach contents, call your Medical Professional immediately.
2. The stoma is persistently red and sore.
3. The red area is larger than 2.5 cm in diameter.
4. The stoma emits an odor.
5. The skin surrounding the stoma is swollen.
6. There is pus around the stoma.
7. The patient has a fever.

STOMACH CONTENTS LEAK OUT AROUND THE TUBE

1. Check stomach residual (See "Residual" on page 11 for instructions). The stomach may be too
full or contain gas. If the stomach contains too much residual more than a few times, the patient
may be getting too much formula at one time.
• If you are using an intermittent or Bolus feeding, consider switching to continuous
feeding.
• If you are using a continuous feeding, try decreasing the flow rate.
2. Ensure that the balloon inside the stomach is filled by gently pulling on the tube and checking
for resistance. Check the Feeding Tube Information Section (page 3 and Table on Page 7) for the
prescribed balloon fill volume. Test the balloon by attaching a Luer slip syringe to the Balloon
Inflation Port. Withdraw the water from the balloon and note the volume in the syringe.
• If the amount is less than prescribed, refill the balloon with the prescribed amount of
sterile or distilled water, wait 10 to 20 minutes and repeat the procedure.
• If the prescribed volume of water is still in the balloon, try increasing the volume by 1 ml
at a time until the leak stops.
Important: Fill according to Balloon Fill Volume chart on page 7.
Caution: Use care while filling or removing water from the balloon. The MIC-KEY* SF Feeding
Tube may be easily pulled out.
3. If this leaking occurs frequently, contact your Medical Professional about possible causes, such
as improper MIC-KEY* SF Feeding Tube sizing and improper feeding.
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