Insufficient evidence to support ultrasonography as a method to rule out an improperly positioned nasogastric tube

Implications for practice and research There is insufficient evidence to support ultrasonography as a method to rule out an improperly positioned nasogastric tube. Commentary The study by Lin et al 1 is an important addition to the literature in that it provides a review of the accuracy of ultrasono...

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Published inEvidence-based nursing Vol. 21; no. 3; p. 79
Main Author Metheny, Norma A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England BMJ Publishing Group LTD 01.07.2018
Subjects
Accuracy
Enteral nutrition
Evidence-based nursing
Intubation
Nursing
Systematic review
Ultrasonic imaging
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United States > US
China
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Summary:Implications for practice and research There is insufficient evidence to support ultrasonography as a method to rule out an improperly positioned nasogastric tube. Commentary The study by Lin et al 1 is an important addition to the literature in that it provides a review of the accuracy of ultrasonography when used in a variety of patient care settings to test tube placement. Three of the studies included in the analysis used neck and oesophageal probes in addition to a gastric probe; this is a reasonable approach since it could enhance detection of a tube that ends in the oesophagus (an important consideration because introducing feedings via a tube ending in the oesophagus greatly increases risk for aspiration).
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ISSN:1367-6539
1468-9618
DOI:10.1136/eb-2017-102708