Proper care of the PEG (percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy) feeding tube is crucial for prevention of skin infection and blockage of the tube. It also ensures that the correct position of the tube is maintained. In this second video of the two-part series, Senior Staff Nurse Shanna Quismorio shares essential tips on caring for the PEG tube for the two-week period following insertion, as well as the long-term care after. #PEGTube #PEGTubeCare #PEGTubeFeeding #TubeFeedingAwareness #TubeFeeding #T

“How PEG Tube Surgery is Done: Life-Saving Feeding Tube Explained! A PEG Tube — short for Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy — is a medical procedure that helps patients who can’t eat or swallow safely get nutrition directly into their stomach. ✅ The doctor uses an endoscope (a flexible camera tube) to guide placement. ✅ A small incision is made in the abdomen. ✅ The feeding tube is inserted into the stomach through the skin. ✅ The tube allows liquid food and medicine to go directly to the stom