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Complications of nasogastric tube placement--don't blow it.

Year: 2012

Type: article

Abstract: Preventable complications maybe associated with the placement of nasogastric tubes. Our report raises awareness of the potentially fatal complications that can occur. We also recommend an approach for clinicians which maybe used to avoid significant patient morbidity.

Source: PubMed

Authors: S Leonard, S O'Connell, M O'Connor

Institution: Cork University Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Clinical Nutrition and Gastroenterology

Subfield: Nutrition and Dietetics

Field: Nursing

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W73346406

FWCI: 0.298

Cites: 8

Cited by: 8

Related to: 10