Factors Associated With Nasogastric Tube Placement-Related Complications in a Single Academic Medical Center.
Whitney PickelElizabeth TalbottJustine AbramRichard BernardiDaWanda ForesterJoshua HawkinsJennifer HenryDanielle NesbittCandice SmithKeith GrayPublished in: Journal for healthcare quality : official publication of the National Association for Healthcare Quality (2024)
Although the complication rate for NG tube insertion was comparable with the criterion standard for large tertiary care institutions, we focused on minimizing risk and improving outcomes by creating a standard process for NG tube placement.