Data Snapshot: Nasogastric Tube Misplacements

Nasogastric and orogastric tubes, herein collectively referred to as nasogastric tubes (NGT), are inserted into a patient’s nasal or oral cavity to administer feedings or medications or remove stomach contents.1 Tube misplacement is a known complication that can occur during insertion.2,3 This NGT...

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Main Authors:	Lea Anne Gardner, Susan Wallace
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Patient Safety Authority 2021-03-01
Series:	Patient Safety
Subjects:	patient safety enteral feeding tubes nasogastric tubes pneumothorax
Online Access:	https://patientsafetyj.com/index.php/patientsaf/article/view/417

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title	Data Snapshot: Nasogastric Tube Misplacements
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description	Nasogastric and orogastric tubes, herein collectively referred to as nasogastric tubes (NGT), are inserted into a patient’s nasal or oral cavity to administer feedings or medications or remove stomach contents.1 Tube misplacement is a known complication that can occur during insertion.2,3 This NGT misplacement data snapshot provides updated information.
topic	patient safety enteral feeding tubes nasogastric tubes pneumothorax
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Data Snapshot: Nasogastric Tube Misplacements

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