A week later, the infant died after an intermittent feeding prepared in a parenteral syringe was administered intravenously instead of via a nasogastric tube. In the latter case, a new graduate ...

2008;65(24):2347-2357. Administer medications via the oral route when possible. Determine the enteral feeding tube size (e.g., small bore or large bore), insertion site (e.g., nasal or ...

Attach the syringe to the tube and slowly inject the feeding formula or medication. Figure 2: Placement of a stainless steel ball-tipped tube in a psittacine bird. To complete the procedure and ...