Reducing patient harm following inadvertent endobronchial placecement of nasogastric tubes in patients with SARS-COV-2
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DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2020.09.080
Abstract: Introduction Nasogastric tube (NGT) insertion is essential for enteral feeding but can potentially cause significant injury to the lungs (1). Following a critical incident, we audited our practice of NGT insertion and the consequences of… read more here.
Keywords: reducing patient; patient harm; insertion; inadvertent endobronchial ... See more keywords
Another simple technique for nasogastric tube insertion in anaesthetised, intubated patients
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DOI: 10.4103/ija.ija_262_22
Abstract: Insertion of a nasogastric tube (NGT) in an anaesthetised, intubated patient can become challenging. The conventional method of blind NGT insertion has a success rate of approximately 40–58%.[1] After obtaining patients’ consent and ethical clearance,… read more here.
Keywords: ngt; ngt insertion; intubated patients; insertion ... See more keywords