What is the procedure of nasogastric feeding?
Topic Resources A nasogastric tube placed into the stomach allows for access to the inside of the stomach. Sometimes the tube is passed into the small intestine to allow enteric feeding. To decompress the stomach and
gastrointestinal (GI) tract (ie, to relieve distention due to obstruction, ileus, or atony) To empty the stomach, for example, in patients who are intubated to prevent aspiration or in patients with GI bleeding to remove blood and clots To obtain a sample of gastric contents to assess bleeding, volume, or acid content To remove ingested toxins (rare) To give antidotes such as activated charcoal To give oral radiopaque contrast agents To provide feeding of nutrients into stomach or feeding directly into small intestine with a long, thin, flexible enteral feeding tube Absolute contraindications
Relative contraindications
Copyright © 2022 Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA and its affiliates. All rights reserved. What are the steps of NGT feeding?Giving the feedings. Wash your hands.. Measure the correct amount of formula and warm it to the desired temperature. ... . Check tube placement as above (observing mark on NG tube and pH testing).. Pinch the tube.. Attach a syringe to the feeding tube.. Pour the formula into the syringe.. Unpinch the tube.. What is the purpose of nasogastric feeding?A nasogastric tube (NG tube) is a special tube that carries food and medicine to the stomach through the nose. It can be used for all feedings or for giving a person extra calories. You'll learn to take good care of the tubing and the skin around the nostrils so that the skin doesn't get irritated.
What are the steps in assessing the patient before NGT feeding *?Additional Information. Perform hand hygiene and gather supplies. ... . Visually inspect condition of patient's nasal and oral cavities. ... . Assess for the best nostril before you begin. ... . Palpate patient's abdomen for distension, pain, and/or rigidity. ... . Assess patient's level of consciousness and understanding of procedure.. What are 4 methods the nurse can use to check NG tube placement?Nurses can verify the placement of the tube by performing two of the following methods: ask the patient to hum or talk ( coughing or choking means the tube is properly placed); use an irrigation syringe to aspire gastric contents; chest X-ray; lower the open end of the NG tube into a cup of water ( bubbles indicate ...
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