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 ...

This first of two articles on nasogastric tube insertion explains the procedure for a child or young person, including ethical, practical and safety considerations This article, the first of two on ...

The School of Nursing of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has recently developed a computerized haptic system for nasogastric tube (NGT) placement training, enabling nursing students to ...

A malpositioned nasogastric tube, improper feeding site, large gastric volume and supine position are the main risk factors for aspiration during enteral feeding. When enteral formulations or ...

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 ...

A nasogastric tube goes into your nose and down to your stomach to give you nutrients and hydration if you have difficulty swallowing. The thin, soft tube is flexible and allows food to enter the ...

To facilitate nasogastric tube insertion, use lidocaine (Xylocaine) in ointment form around the nares and and as a spray to the back of the throat. Also, use metoclopramide (Reglan) to assist with ...

NG tubes are used worldwide as a means to provide enteral nutrition, and testing the pH of tube aspirates is commonly used to verify correct tube location. In the NHS, a pH reading of 5.5 or lower – ...