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- Title
Caring for adult patients who require nasogastric feeding tubes.
- Authors
Curtis, Kristine
- Abstract
Nasogastric tubes provide a safe means of delivering nutrition support to many patients in hospital and the community. Insertion and care of these tubes will be familiar to many nurses. Evidence has shown that misplaced tubes, either on insertion or during use, can cause serious harm or even death to patients. This article explores the safety challenges posed during the insertion and maintenance of nasogastric tubes. Guidance and evidence should provide nurses with the knowledge, skills and reassurance to manage these tubes safely.
- Publication
Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987), 2013, Vol 27, Issue 38, p47
- ISSN
0029-6570
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.7748/ns2013.05.27.38.47.e7382