Nasogastric tubes 2

risks and guidance on avoiding and dealing with complications

Durai, Rajaraman MS, MD, MRCSEd, MRCSGlas
Venkatraman, Ramya MRCPCH, DCH
Ng, Philip C.H. MD, FRCS

Rajaraman Durai, MS, MD, MRCSEd, MRCSGlas, is specialist registrar, general surgery, University Hospital Lewisham; Ramya Venkatraman, MRCPCH, DCH, is specialist registrar, paediatrics, Royal London Hospital; Philip C.H. Ng, MD, FRCS, is consultant surgeon, University Hospital Lewisham.

Nursing Times 105(17):p 14-16, May 5, 2009.

ABSTRACT

This is the second of a two-part unit on nasogastric tube management. Part 1 explored the indications, patient preparation, insertion technique and methods of verifying correct intragastric position. This focuses on complications related to nasogastric tubes.