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Nasogastric tube insertion

Article Abstract:

The use and complications of the insertion of nasogastric tubes, which is a common procedure in many clinical areas, are described along with the different equipments required, its different types, the procedure, and the professional responsibilities. The professional responsibilities reveal that all nurses who practice nasogastric tube insertion must have received approved training and demonstrated competence under supervision.

Author: Higgins, Dan
Publisher: Macmillan Publishing Ltd.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2005
Rhinoplasty

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The principles of PEG feeding in the community

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Percutaneous endoscopic gastrotomy (PEG) tubes are used to provide access to a functional gastrointestinal tract to enable long term nutritional support. Patients receiving PEG feeding need support form the nurses, physicians and the multidisciplinary team for perfect working of the tube.

Author: Ditchburn, Linda
Publisher: Macmillan Publishing Ltd.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2006
Management dynamics, Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners, Offices of health practitioners, not elsewhere classified, Nurses, Methods, Management, Practice, Company business management

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Joint primary-secondary care design of PEG cares pathways

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The use of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) feeding tubes has increased over the past few years. The development of a care pathway to support patients and maintain standards of care in PEG feeding is discussed.

Author: Ditchburn, Linda, Chapman, Warren
Publisher: Macmillan Publishing Ltd.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2005

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Subjects list: United Kingdom, Usage, Equipment and supplies, Enteral feeding, Enteral nutrition, Tube feeding, Enteral feeding equipment, Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
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