Background Gastric tubes are commonly used for the administration of drugs and tube
feeding for people who are unable to swallow. Feeding via a tube misplaced in the trachea …

Background: Insertion of a tube via the nasal passage is a common procedure which has
been practiced for many years. There are various ways to assess the position of the …

Especially written for qualified nurses working in intensive care units, this comprehensive
text has been developed to be as accessible as possible. This fourth edition has been …

Estudos demonstram dados alarmantes sobre desnutrição hospitalar na América Latina,
com incidência de aproximadamente 50%, observando-se perda de peso corpóreo, risco de …

Abstract Nasogastric/nasoenteric (NG/NE) feeding tube placements are associated with
adverse events and, without proper training, can lead to devastating and significant patient …

Objective Ultrasonography is an essential imaging modality in the critical care population
and has been increasingly utilized to check gastric residual volume. Various studies have …

Purpose Nasogastric feeding tube is routinely positioned in intensive care units. The
complications of misplacement are rare but very dangerous for the patients. The aim of this …

Background: Naso/Orogastric tube (NOGT) misplacement can lead to significant
complications. Therefore, the assessment of tube position is essential to ensure patient …

Background Chest radiography is universally accepted as the method of choice to confirm
correct positioning of a nasogastric tube (NGT). Considering also that radiation exposure …

Background: Nasogastric tube (NGT) placement is a daily routine in the Intensive Care Unit
(ICU), and misplacement of the NGT can cause serious complications. In COVID-19 ARDS …