Nasogastric Tubes—Irrigation, Maintenance, and Removal
Presented by Clinical Procedure Manual Review Board and Audra Dennis
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This course will cover the proper procedures as well as patient education, documentation guidelines, and care considerations for the irrigation, maintenance, and removal of NG tubes.
Meet your instructors
Clinical Procedure Manual Review Board
The MedBridge Clinical Procedure Manual Review Board ensures the development and maintenance of up-to-date and evidence-based clinical procedures. The review board is composed of leading nurse experts in the field: Danielle Pierotti, RN, PhD, CENP, and Margherita Labson, RN, BSN, MSHSA. The review board is involved in…
Audra Dennis
Audra is a graduate of the University of Nebraska Medical Center with more than 10 years of experience in home health. After beginning her career at a rural critical access hospital and skilled nursing facility, she transitioned to home health as a case manager and later to clinical leadership roles at the regional and…
Chapters & learning objectives
1. Introduction
This chapter includes an introduction to nasogastric tube irrigation, maintenance, and removal; information on all of the equipment and previsit preparation needed for these procedures; and recommended infection control policies.
2. Procedure: Irrigation of a Nasogastric (NG) Tube
This chapter will provide a step-by-step procedure guide and video demonstration of irrigation of a nasogastric (NG) tube.
3. Procedure: Maintenance of a Nasogastric (NG) Tube
This chapter will provide a step-by-step procedure guide and video demonstration of maintenance of a nasogastric (NG) tube.
4. Procedure: Removal of a Nasogastric (NG) Tube
This chapter will provide a step-by-step procedure guide and video demonstration of removal of a nasogastric (NG) tube.
5. Tips, Precautions, and Care Considerations
This chapter provides tips, precautions, and considerations for performing these skills in the home.
6. Patient and Caregiver Education
This chapter provides information on what education the patient (and caregiver) needs to support self-management of their care.
7. Documentation Guidelines
This chapter provides recommendations on what to note when documenting for patients receiving nasogastric tube irrigation, maintenance, and removal.
8. Conclusion
This chapter includes learning assessment questions to assess the learner's knowledge of skills covered in this course. A bibliography of referenced material is also included.