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Why is a nasogastric tube inserted before a colostomy?
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A nasogastric tube is inserted from the nose to the stomach on the day of surgery or during surgery to remove gastric secretions and prevent nausea and vomiting.
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How do you feed the bedridden patient?
Depending on the ability of the bedridden patient to move, he or she can:feed herselffed through a nasogastric tubeWith a nasogastric tube, there are preliminaries of checking the nasogastric tube before proceeding. One must check:proper position of the NGTfor patency or blockage of the tube
What other patients should not undergo stomach flushing?
Stomach flushing should also not be done on patients who are having convulsions. Patients who are losing or have lost consciousness must have their airways intubated before a nasogastric tube is inserted
The medical term nasogastric tube is best defined as?
Tube From The Nose To The Stomach
What is orogastric tube?
something's like a tube which is inserted to the mouth then passes on through oesophagus till reaches the stomach, this tube is indicated for a neonatal who doesn't have a reflex of breast-feeding to its mother,it is indicated too for another case which the patient is contraindicated for using a nasogastric tube because of the facial trauma.
How long can a nasogastric tube stay in?
six months
What aftercare do patients receive after esophageal resection?
A chest tube inserted during surgery will be checked for drainage and removed when the drainage stops. A nasogastric (nose to stomach) tube, also placed during surgery, will be used to drain stomach secretions.
What is the medical term meaning placement of a feeding tube through the nose and into the stomach?
A nasogastric tube is placed through the nose and into the stomach.Nasogastric intubation
What is the proper method of confirming nasogastric tube placement?
Confirming Nasogastric tube placement must be done through pH testing and xray, not by using the whoosh method.
What is small bore ngt and large bore ngt?
Small bore ngt (Nasogastric tube) is a tube inserted through the nostril (nare) that is flexible and soft (8 French-12 French diameter) used for feedings, and kept in place longer than a large bore ngt. Large bore ngt (Nasogastric tube) is a tube inserted through the nostril (nare) that is less flexible and more firm (14 French diameter or larger) used for feedings, to give medications, and for gastric decompression. It is kept in place for a shorter period than a small bore ngt.
How long to clamp nasogastric tube after giving charcoal?
2cm
Does nasogastric tube suction reduc potassium?
Only on Tuesdays
How long can a dobhoff nasogastric tube remain?
7 days
