高齡照護者鼻胃管灌食衛教指導

Health Education Guidance for Nasogastric Tube Feeding in Elderly Caregivers

隨著台灣高齡人口的增長，65歲以上住院病人中使用鼻胃管灌食的比例逐年上升，目前已達18%。然而，若鼻胃管灌食操作不當，可能引發嘔吐、吸入性肺炎等併發症，從而增加死亡風險與醫療成本。許多高齡照護者負責執行鼻胃管灌食照護，但他們常面臨功能退化、注意力不足及學習能力有限等挑戰，這些問題使他們在學習與執行照護操作時可能遇到困難。因此，透過適當的衛教輔具、良好的照護流程、有效的溝通和跨團隊合作，能夠提升高齡照護者的照護知識與技能，預防併發症，並提高病人的生活品質。

With the growing elderly population in Taiwan, the proportion of hospitalized patients aged 65 and above who are receiving nasogastric tube feeding has been increasing annually, currently reaching 18%. However, improper nasogastric tube feeding procedures can lead to complications such as vomiting and aspiration pneumonia, which in turn increases the risk of death and medical costs. Many elderly caregivers are responsible for administering nasogastric tube feeding, but they often face challenges such as functional decline, lack of attention, and limited learning ability. These issues may cause difficulties for them when learning and performing care procedures. Therefore, through appropriate educational tools, well-established care procedures, effective communication, and cross-team collaboration, the caregiving knowledge and skills of elderly caregivers can be enhanced, preventing complications and improving the quality of life for patients.