Objective: to evaluate three methods of nasogastric tube fixation in terms of adhesion, displacement and skin integrity. Method: ex vivo study, with a sample of 30 experimental noses (10 for each type ...

Objectives The existing British National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) safety guideline recommends testing the pH of nasogastric (NG) tube aspirates. Feeding is considered safe if a pH of 5.5 or lower ...

What Is a Nasogastric Tube (NG Tube)? A nasogastric (NG) tube is a thin, soft tube that goes in through the nose, down the throat, and into the stomach. They're used to feed formula to a child who can ...

A nasogastric tube goes into your nose and down to your stomach to give you nutrients and hydration if you have difficulty swallowing. The thin, soft tube is flexible and allows food to enter the ...

MASON, Ohio, July 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Aprecia, the global leader in 3DP (three-dimensional print) technology for commercial-scale pharmaceutical manufacturing, today announced that the U.S. Food ...

Background Nasogastric tubes (NGTs) are used in children emergency departments (EDs) for gastric decompression, as well as for enteral nutrition and drug administration in hospitalised patients.

A Sengstaken-Blakemore tube is a tube used in emergency medicine to stop bleeding in your stomach or esophagus. The technique used to place the tube is called balloon tamponade. The ...

Orogastric and nasogastric tubes are used for both decompression and feeding in the NICU. The placement and use of these tubes are one of the most frequent nursing procedures in the NICU. These tubes ...

Objectives: The goal of this study was to assess the safety and effectiveness of a Home Nasogastric Program for infants admitted to a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Study design: We performed a ...

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