Safety of Nasogastric Tube Insertion

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Safety of nasogastric tube insertion

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Abstract
The research based discourse is focussed over the aspect of nasogastric tube insertion as far
as the implication of the feasibility in terms of food intake for patients is concerned taking
account of the disciplines of clinical studies. Relevant literature is discussed with regard to
the application of the methodology of the research taking account of the aspect of PICO
(Population, Intervention, Comparison and Outcome) with regard to nasogastric tube
insertion along with the addressing of the relevant research question.

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Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................3
Research Question......................................................................................................................3
Methodology..............................................................................................................................4
Literature review....................................................................................................................4
Different NG tube insertion techniques.................................................................................5
Best approach evidence to use the technique.........................................................................6
Role of nurses in the evidence based practice........................................................................6
Risks associated with NG tube insertion................................................................................6
Research strategy.......................................................................................................................7
Quality appraisal tool.................................................................................................................8
Summary....................................................................................................................................8
Issues of implementation............................................................................................................9
Conclusion................................................................................................................................10
Reference List..........................................................................................................................11
Appendix..................................................................................................................................13

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Introduction
Nasogastric tubes are used as medical equipment to deliver food to patients or for removing
gastric contents. The tube is made of plastic that can be inserted into nostrils due to its
flexibility down the nasalparings into the stomach.in a healthcare setting there are patients
who have undergone some surgery or affected with some medical some medical condition
that restricts the patient from consuming solid food.The NG tubes are flexible and more
narrower wither a smaller opening at the ends.. The aim of this project is to make a critical
appraisal of the safety of nasogastric tubes and find a method to improve safety while still
maintaining patient care. The research project investigates the safety practices that should be
implemented by the health professionals. The research project also identifies the gap in
evidence based practice related to NG tube insertion.
Research Question
The main question for the research is “What are the benefits of nasogastric tube insertion in
terms of safety as far as the addressing of the issues related to health are concerned in
comparison to methods such as x-ray? Such a question has been formulated due to the fact
that there is not enough existing literature with regard to the comprehensive results pertaining
to research on such aspect (Lim et al., 2019). Furthermore, the aspect related to the treatment
of issues of the stomach is also imperative from the fact that nasogastric tube insertion
facilitates the ease of the decompression of stomach to a large extent. The question has been
formulated by the virtue of the observances made in terms of the access which can be paved
as a result of the insertion of the nasogastric tube. Additionally, the passage of food is also
feasible by the virtue of the insertion of nasogastric tube (Eriksen and Frandsen, 2018).
Taking account of PICO, the relevant literature implies the Population targeted being patients
which imply the number of patients benefitted as a result of the nasogastric tube insertion.
The aspect of Intervention implies the usage of pH strips with regard to the determination of
the placement of the nasogastric tube for the purpose of feeding. Intervention would also be
inclusive of the application of the techniques relted to chest radiography as far as the
identification of the correctness involved in the placement of nasogastric tube is concerned.
The aspect of Comparison would involve the comparative analysis to be made with methods
such as x-ray as implied by the research question accordingly. The aspect of Outcome would
imply the health complications such as dizziness involved. The aims and objectives of the