Accuracy of the combined method (auscultation and pH measurement) and ultrasonography for confirmation of gastric tube placement: a study protocol for a prospective study

Accuracy of the combined method (auscultation and pH measurement) and ultrasonography for confirmation of gastric tube placement: a study protocol for a prospective study

Introduction Patients using a nasogastric tube (NGT) are vulnerable to adverse events, therefore proper assessment of these patients, verification of the correct tube placement and constant monitoring by the nursing staff are strategies that can reduce adverse events and risks associated with the ca...

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Main Authors: Fernanda Raphael Escobar Gimenes, Rosana Aparecida Pereira, Mayara Carvalho Godinho Rigobello, Jorge Elias Junior, Carlos Alberto Grespan Bonacim, Renata Cristina de Campos Pereira Silveira, Fernanda Caroline Bonardi, Roosevelt Santos Nunes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2020-09-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/10/9/e036033.full
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