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Nasogastric Tube Care. Depending on the type of ng tube it may help remove air or excess fluids out of the stomach. Maintain and promote comfort. Your child s ng tube requires daily care. This process is known as nasogastric ng intubation.
An ng tube is a long thin bendable plastic or rubber tube with holes at both ends. If you can t eat or swallow you may need to have a nasogastric tube inserted. The ng tube is fastened to the patient using a nose clip and is taped and pinned to the patient s gown to prevent accidental removal of the tube and to prevent the tube from slipping from the stomach area into the lungs. Depending on the type of ng tube it may help remove air or excess fluids out of the stomach. Maintain and promote comfort. When working with people who have nasogastric tubes remember the following care measures.
This process is known as nasogastric ng intubation.
Nasogastric intubation is a procedure to insert a nasogastric ng tube into your nose down into your stomach. For some children it is used to give all their nutrition and hydration needs and for other children it is used in combination with normal eating. During ng intubation your doctor or nurse will insert a thin. Nasogastric tube management and care this procedural document supersedes. If you can t eat or swallow you may need to have a nasogastric tube inserted. Pat t 17 v 4 nasogastric tube management and care did you print this document yourself.