Symptom Action: Steps in Order Dislodgement of the feeding tube 1. Place a clean folded towel, cloth, or gauze over the stoma (opening in the skin). Note: While the dislodgement of a feeding tube is not 2. Call the parent/guardian and inform them that the tube a medical/life-threatening emergency, it does require has been dislodged. time-sensitive intervention in order to prevent the 3. If parents cannot immediately be reached, contact need for invasive intervention (e.g. surgery); the risk emergency contacts as listed. of delayed intervention is that the stoma (opening in 4. If the parents/guardians/emergency contacts cannot be the skin) will close. reached, call 911; inform dispatch that there is a student who has a feeding tube that has become dislodged and it needs to be replaced to prevent the stoma from closing. NOTE: If the tube becomes dislodged, be sure the tube accompanies the child to the hospital. Response Emergency
Emergency Response Symptom Action: Steps in Order Dislodgement of the feeding tube Note: While the dislodgement of a feeding tube is not a medical/life-threatening emergency, it does require time-sensitive intervention in order to prevent the need for invasive intervention (e.g. surgery); the risk of delayed intervention is that the stoma (opening in the skin) will close. 1. Place a clean folded towel, cloth, or gauze over the stoma (opening in the skin). 2. Call the parent/guardian and inform them that the tube has been dislodged. 3. If parents cannot immediately be reached, contact emergency contacts as listed. 4. If the parents/guardians/emergency contacts cannot be reached, call 911; inform dispatch that there is a student who has a feeding tube that has become dislodged and it needs to be replaced to prevent the stoma from closing. NOTE: If the tube becomes dislodged, be sure the tube accompanies the child to the hospital.
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