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    The document describes the procedure for nasogastric tube feeding. It lists 20 steps for the procedure including explaining it to the patient, positioning them, inserting and securing the tube, checking placement, administering feeding through the tube over 10-15 minutes, flushing the tube, and monitoring and recording the patient's condition. It also provides a table to record if steps were fully, partially, or not performed along with space for remarks.

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    The document describes the procedure for nasogastric tube feeding. It lists 20 steps for the procedure including explaining it to the patient, positioning them, inserting and securing the tube, checking placement, administering feeding through the tube over 10-15 minutes, flushing the tube, and monitoring and recording the patient's condition. It also provides a table to record if steps were fully, partially, or not performed along with space for remarks.

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    The document describes the procedure for nasogastric tube feeding. It lists 20 steps for the procedure including explaining it to the patient, positioning them, inserting and securing the tube, checking placement, administering feeding through the tube over 10-15 minutes, flushing the tube, and monitoring and recording the patient's condition. It also provides a table to record if steps were fully, partially, or not performed along with space for remarks.

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    NG Tube

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    The document describes the procedure for nasogastric tube feeding. It lists 20 steps for the procedure including explaining it to the patient, positioning them, inserting and securing the tube, checking placement, administering feeding through the tube over 10-15 minutes, flushing the tube, and monitoring and recording the patient's condition. It also provides a table to record if steps were fully, partially, or not performed along with space for remarks.

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    Wolkite University

    College of Medicine and Health sciences


    Department of Nursing
    Type of procedure: a Nasal- gastric Tube Feeding
    Name of student______________________________ ID No: _______________

    2= completely performed 1= partially performed 0= not Performed

    S/No Procedure steps 2 1 0 Remarks


    1. Explain the procedure to the patient, provide privacy
    2. Perform hand hygiene and put on disposable gloves if available
    3. Position the client with the head of the bed elevated at least 30 degree
    angle to 45 degree angle
    4. If NG tube is not in place follow the NG tube insertion procedure and
    insert the tube and secure it.
    5. Confirm correct placement of the tube
    6. Cover the patient’s chest with the towel to protect him/her from spills of
    food.
    7. Aspirate stomach contents to determine amount of residual and measure
    it if the residual is over 50-100 ml in adults and 10 ml or more infants,
    hold the feeding until residual diminishes or subtract the withdrawn
    amount from the total feeding and administer the rest.
    8. Reinstall the gastric contents to the stomach to prevent electrolyte
    imbalance.
    9. Before the feeding solution has drained from the neck of the bottle,
    instil 50-60 ml of water through the tube, to prevent tube feeding
    syndrome and further blockage.
    10. Remove air from the feeding tubes and attach it to the nasogastric tubes
    11. Hang bottle on IV stand beside patient and run the food through the
    giving set or if a syringe is to be used remove plunger from barrel of
    syringe and attack barrel to nasogastric tube.
    12. Deliver feeding over the desired length of time (as ordered). Usually
    200- 350 ml Over 10-15 minutes is given.
    13. After the administration of the appropriate amount of food, flush the
    tube by adding about 60ml of water to the syringe.
    14. Discontinue the NG tube feeding disconnect the syringe from the
    feeding tube.
    15. Close the tip of the NG tube with its plug cap
    16. Leave the patient in semi sitting position of slightly elevated right lateral
    position for at least 30minutes.
    17. Communicate with your patient.
    18. Clean and return used equipment.
    19. Wash your hand
    20. Record the amount given and the patient’s general condition.
    Wolkite University
    College of Medicine and Health sciences
    Department of Nursing
    Type of procedure: Gastric Lavage
    Name of student______________________________ ID No: _______________

    2= completely performed 1= partially performed 0= not Performed

    S/ Procedure steps 2 1 0 Remarks


    No
    1. Explain the procedure to the patient
    2. Perform hand hygiene
    3. Assemble the necessary equipment.
    4. Keep patient privacy and position the patient
    5. Protect client and bed linen with towel and rubber sheet
    6. Done single use examination glove
    7. Pass NG tube if the tube is not in place
    8. Assess the correct placement by aspirating stomach
    contents, or by listening gosh of air while the client
    exhales.
    9. Once you confirm proper placement of the tube, begin
    gastric lavage by instilling about 250ml of irrigating
    solution to assess the patient’s tolerance and prevent
    vomiting.
    10. Fill the small jug with water/ solution, measure and pour
    gently until the funnel is empty.
    11. Take specimen, if required, and continue the process until
    the returned fluid becomes clear and the prescribed
    solution had been used.
    12. Instruct the client to take deep breath and hold it to close
    epiglottis
    13. Monitor patient’s vital signs, urine output, and level of
    consciousness every 15 minutes and notify the physician
    for any changes.
    14. Give mouth wash
    15. If ordered, gently remove the tube, feel the client’s tube,
    and watch the respiration
    16. Remove glove, hand wash, Clean or discard used
    equipment.
    17. Comfort the patient
    18. Record the procedure, including the time, date, type of
    irrigating solution and the amount of

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