Re: Gtube without feeding

[Michelle Witges]

Title: Gtube without feeding

How much are the flushes.  I would not think that the flushes would count as eating or hydration.  I would code eating 8/8. Michelle ----- Original Message ----- From: Knight-Miner, Karen (RMH) To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2004 10:41 AM Subject: Gtube without feeding How would you code a resident who has a tube, is no longer being fed (dying), but is getting flushes to keep the tube patent in case she needs any pain meds?  For eating would she be 8/8 or 4/2 for the flushes?  Do the flushes count as feeding?  They are not being used for hydration. Thanks, Karen