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SH CP 86Nasogastric Tube Insertion and Maintenance Policy Version: 2Summary:This policy is designed to guide all Southern Health Healthcare Professionals in the safe insertion and maintenance of fine

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1. How to fill out nasogastric tube insertion:
2. - Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water.
3. - Gather all the necessary supplies: nasogastric tube, water-soluble lubricant, tape, and a syringe.
4. - Position the patient in an upright sitting position with their head tilted back slightly.
5. - Prepare the nasogastric tube by measuring the distance from the tip of the patient's nose to the earlobe and then to the xiphoid process.
6. - Lubricate the tip of the nasogastric tube with the water-soluble lubricant.
7. - Insert the tube gently through one nostril, aiming towards the back of the throat.
8. - Ask the patient to swallow as you advance the tube further.
9. - Continue advancing the tube until the desired mark is reached.
10. - Secure the tube to the patient's nose using tape.
11. - Confirm tube placement by auscultating for air in the stomach using a syringe.
12. - Once confirmed, you can begin administering medications or feedings through the nasogastric tube.

Who needs nasogastric tube insertion and?

1. Who needs nasogastric tube insertion?
2. - Patients who are unable to consume food or fluids orally due to a medical condition or surgery.
3. - Patients who require long-term nutrition support, such as those with swallowing disorders or severe malnutrition.
4. - Patients who need decompression of the stomach, such as those with bowel obstructions or ileus.
5. - Patients who require medication administration directly into the stomach.
6. - Patients undergoing certain diagnostic procedures that require stomach emptying.
7. - Patients who are at risk of aspiration pneumonia and require continuous suctioning of gastric contents.

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What is nasogastric tube insertion?

Nasogastric tube insertion is the placement of a tube through the nose and into the stomach.

Who is required to file nasogastric tube insertion?

Medical professionals such as doctors, nurses, or trained personnel are required to perform and document nasogastric tube insertion.

How to fill out nasogastric tube insertion?

To fill out nasogastric tube insertion, the medical professional must document the date, time, size of the tube, insertion site, and reason for insertion.

What is the purpose of nasogastric tube insertion?

The purpose of nasogastric tube insertion is to provide enteral feeding, decompress the stomach, or administer medication.

What information must be reported on nasogastric tube insertion?

Information such as patient's name, medical record number, date and time of insertion, size and type of tube, insertion site, and any complications must be reported on nasogastric tube insertion.