Knotting or looping of nasogastric tubes when in situ can distress the patient on removal. Nurses should know how to recognise and respond to the situation This article discusses how looping or ...
Initial laboratory results showed elevated blood urea nitrogen at 20 (normal 2.5–10.7) mmol/L, but were otherwise normal. A plain radiograph of the abdomen was consistent with gas ileus and a ...
Indications for nasogastric tube insertion, the procedure for inserting a nasogastric tube and how to check whether it is in the correct position Durai, R. et al (2009) Nasogastric tubes 1: insertion ...