Abstract This second article on nasogastric tube insertion outlines the procedure for adults. It looks at reasons for insertion, ethical and cultural issues, and consent. It describes the correct ...

Nasogastric tube placement is a cornerstone in supportive and critical care, used not only for nutritional support but also for medication administration and gastrointestinal decompression. Despite ...

Nasogastric tube (NGT) insertion in anesthetized and intubated patients remains a technically challenging procedure, with failure potentially leading to repeated attempts, increased procedural time ...

Considering lung collapse (pneumothorax) affects 2-5% of 35 million feeding tube placements every year worldwide, the safe placement of a nasogastric feeding tube requires special medical care.

Why is correct placement of nasogastric (NG) tubes vital? Nasogastric tubes are placed directly into the stomach in order to feed or medicate patients. If an NG tube accidentally goes into the lung ...

nasal nerve block Recommendations include clinician education, use of gastric pH measurement, radiographs. HealthDay News &mash; Recommendations on best practices for nasogastric tube (NGT) placement ...

PHILADELPHIA (October 1, 2018) - Placement of nasogastric (NG) tubes (feeding tubes) in pediatric patients is a common practice, however, the insertion procedure carries risk of serious or even ...

Nasogastric tube placement in upper gastrointestinal bleeding patients may not have significant benefits and are associated with patient benefits,reveals study. Millions of patients are treated ...

CHICAGO -- Placement of a nasogastric tube for determining treatment of patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding may be unnecessary since almost all these patients will eventually undergo an ...

Doha, Qatar: Qatar University (QU) senior human nutrition students recently participated in a comprehensive workshop on ‘Nasogastric Feeding Tube Placement,’ marking a significant milestone in their ...

This is the second of two articles on nasogastric tube insertion, which explains the procedure for adults. This is a Self-assessment article and comes with a self-assessment test NT Self-assessment ...