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Nutrition & Feeding Intermediate 11 steps 8 min read

Nasogastric Tube Insertion

The first 3 steps

  1. Verify the doctor’s order and confirm patient identity using two identifiers.
  2. Explain the procedure and gain verbal consent; agree a hand signal for distress.
  3. Gather equipment: NG tube, water-soluble lubricant, 50 ml syringe, pH strips, tape, gloves, kidney dish.

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