Chapter 13: Nasogastric Tubes
Overview:
- Outlines indications and contraindications for using nasogastric tubes
- Includes relevant case studies
- Refers to a number of potential complications associated with nasogastric tube feeding
- Includes a tabulated summary of the characteristics of nasogastric tubes
- Guides on how to use a nasogastric tube; how to prepare a tube for insertion, how to secure a tube and how to check the position of the tube
- Includes an example of a care plan for managing nasogastric tubes
Description:
Although nasogastric tube feeding is not as common as gastrostomy tube feeding, the care of people who require nasogastric feeding is just as specialised. This chapter presents an overview of the indications for using nasogastric tubes and the care of a person with a nasogastric tube. This chapter also highlights the special issues to be considered when tube feeding is provided through a nasogastric tube.
Topics:
- Indications
- Short-term tube feeding
- Longer-term tube feeding
- Trials of tube feeding
- Contraindications
- Complications
- Types of nasogastric tubes
- Choice of tube type
- Inserting a nasogastric tube
- Preparation for tube insertion
- Securing a nasogastric tube
- Checking the position of a nasogastric tube
- Colour and pH of the aspirant
- Care plan
- Case study
- Conclusion
Speakers / Authors:
Susan Camilleri
Susan is a registered nurse who holds a bachelor’s degree in health science, a diploma of health science, a graduate diploma in gerontological nursing and a certificate in workplace leadership. Susan has worked in aged care for the past 17 years, and was an associate nurse unit manager in a complex residential care unit. Her passions include the effect of culture on care, and quality outcomes for patients. Susan currently works on a surgical unit at Northern Hospital (Melbourne, Australia).
Catherine Barrett
Catherine is a registered nurse who holds a bachelor’s degree in nursing science and certificates in gerontic nursing, advanced management, sexual and reproductive health, and assessment and workplace training. She is a member of Geriaction Victoria, the Australian Association of Gerontologists, and the Royal College of Nursing, Australia. Catherine has been working in aged care since 1982 as a nurse unit manager, an external assessor for the Standards and Accreditation Agency, a veterans’ project officer, and a consultant nurse for the National Ageing Research Institute.
Catherine is currently a PhD candidate at the University of Melbourne (Victoria, Australia). The subject of her thesis is practice change to enhance patient-centred care. Catherine’s research interests include sexuality in aged care, person-centred care, organisational change, practice development and action research. She is also co-director of Desirable Outcomes Pty Ltd, a business that is committed to promoting sexual and sensual health for adults in aged-care and disability services.
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