A gastric tube (G-tube or gastrostomy) is a surgical opening into the stomach, in this case to insert a flexible feeding tube through the abdominal wall and into the stomach to allow direct delivery of adequate nutrition. A gastric tube is sometimes referred to as a PEG (percutaneuos endoscopic gastrostomy). A nasal feeding tube (also called nasogastric tube) is one that goes through the nose and down into the stomach.
Currently, Previously and
Never with suitable user-friendly wording. See the
introduction
for more information and alternative ways to collect this item.
Specifies whether the individual is currently using or has ever used a feeding tube for feeding due to their neuromuscular condition. If the value is Currently, Previously, or Sometime, one or more instances of the record Feeding tube usage episode should be provided to specify details.
| Item type: | single selection |
| Usage in other datasets: | SMADMD |
This is an episode record: For each record instance, the following dates must be captured:
Start date: The month and year when the condition
described by the record started to hold, if known
Stop date: The month and year when the condition
ceased to hold, if applicable and known
Ongoing date: The month and year on which the
condition was known to hold, if applicable
See the introduction for more information.
Episode that describes current or previous usage of a feeding tube for feeding due to the individual's neuromuscular condition. The start, stop and ongoing dates of this record apply to the feeding tube usage of the type specified in Feeding tube usage type. If the individual switched from one type of usage to another, two record instances must be provided.