Data Snapshot: Nasogastric Tube Misplacements

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33940/data/2021.3.8

Keywords:

patient safety, enteral feeding tubes, nasogastric tubes, pneumothorax

Abstract

Nasogastric and orogastric tubes, herein collectively referred to as nasogastric tubes (NGT), are inserted into a patient’s nasal or oral cavity to administer feedings or medications or remove stomach contents.1 Tube misplacement is a known complication that can occur during insertion.2,3 This NGT misplacement data snapshot provides updated information.

Author Biographies

Lea Anne Gardner, PhD, RN, Patient Safety Authority

Lea Anne Gardner (leagardner@pa.gov) is a patient safety analyst with the Patient Safety Authority. She has more than 30 years of research experience in patient safety, performance improvement, cardiology, and behavioral health, and a diversified work experience, including roles as a national director of quality improvement, administrative director of population health and an institutional review board, a coronary intensive care nurse, a clinical research nurse, and a nurse research/leadership preceptor. Gardner is also a Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS).

Susan Wallace, MPH, Patient Safety Authority

Susan Wallace is a senior patient safety liaison with the Patient Safety Authority (PSA) and a core team lead for the PSA’s Center of Excellence for Improving Diagnosis. She is a Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM), and a Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS).

References

Price G, Shuss SS. The Ins and Outs of NG Tubes. Nurs Made Incred Easy. 2016;14(5):52-4.

Wallace S. Data Snapshot: Complications Linked to Iatrogenic Enteral Feeding Tube Misplacements. PA Patient Saf Advis. 2017;14(4):1-5.

Wallace S. Training Suggested When Changing Brands of Enteral Feeding Tubes. PA Patient Saf Advis. 2014;11(2):78-81.

Nasogastric tube inserted on an X-ray

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Published

2021-03-17

How to Cite

Gardner, L. A., & Wallace, S. (2021). Data Snapshot: Nasogastric Tube Misplacements. Patient Safety, 3(1), 79–83. https://doi.org/10.33940/data/2021.3.8

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1 (2021): Patient Safety—March 2021

Section

Original Research and Articles
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