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Get a recent coagulation screen
Should be within 1 week of date of procedure.
Offer the patient a light snack
The patient should be fasted pre-procedure.
Insert a venflon
If the patient requires sedation or prophylactic antibiotics this would be inserted.
Fast 6 hours pre-procedure
To ensure the stomach is empty.
Place a central line
This is not necessary.
Ask the patient whether or not they want a Gastrostomy
See response below regarding informed consent.
Obtain informed consent
Bill is able to give informed consent. Some patients may require assessment of their capacity to make decisions regarding their feeding. This is addressed further in the FREDA case study within this module.
Page last reviewed: 12 Feb 2020
