Nursing Interventions : NGT by Nur Azmina Dinan https://padlet.com/nurazminadinan/2qmtkyfmbqsrahv8 Rahmita Nurul Aprilia (220110200038), Nur Azmina Dinan (220110200042), Hani Amelia Putri (220110200044), Shabilla Fasa (220110200046) en-us 2021-11-22 07:34:55 UTC 2023-03-24 01:55:25 UTC hello@padlet.com 1. Identify the objectives nurazminadinan https://padlet.com/nurazminadinan/2qmtkyfmbqsrahv8/wish/1905559136 - Provide nutrition to unconscious patients and patients who have difficulty swallowing. 
- Prevent esophageal/stomach atrophy in unconscious patients.]]> 2021-11-22 08:13:00 UTC https://padlet.com/nurazminadinan/2qmtkyfmbqsrahv8/wish/1905559136 2. The Equipment nurazminadinan https://padlet.com/nurazminadinan/2qmtkyfmbqsrahv8/wish/1905559990  1. Personal protective equipment
 2. NG/OG tube
 3. Catheter 
 4. Water-soluble lubricant
5. Bile bag
6. Securing device or tape
7. Cup of water
8. pH indicator paper
8. Anaesthetic throat spray]]> 2021-11-22 08:13:35 UTC https://padlet.com/nurazminadinan/2qmtkyfmbqsrahv8/wish/1905559990 3. The Procedure nurazminadinan https://padlet.com/nurazminadinan/2qmtkyfmbqsrahv8/wish/1905561293 2021-11-22 08:14:29 UTC https://padlet.com/nurazminadinan/2qmtkyfmbqsrahv8/wish/1905561293 Nasogastric tubes (NGT) nurazminadinan https://padlet.com/nurazminadinan/2qmtkyfmbqsrahv8/wish/1905567948 Nasogastric tubes (NGT) are flexible tubes made primarily of plastic inserted through the nostrils and advanced through the nasopharyngeal tract and into the upper portion of the small intestine.]]> 2021-11-22 08:18:30 UTC https://padlet.com/nurazminadinan/2qmtkyfmbqsrahv8/wish/1905567948 nurazminadinan https://padlet.com/nurazminadinan/2qmtkyfmbqsrahv8/wish/1905592813 Perform hand hygiene and prepare all the necessary supplies for insertion.]]> 2021-11-22 08:32:54 UTC https://padlet.com/nurazminadinan/2qmtkyfmbqsrahv8/wish/1905592813 nurazminadinan https://padlet.com/nurazminadinan/2qmtkyfmbqsrahv8/wish/1905597334 Check doctor’s orders for the type of NG tube to be placed and the reason for placement.]]> 2021-11-22 08:35:40 UTC https://padlet.com/nurazminadinan/2qmtkyfmbqsrahv8/wish/1905597334 nurazminadinan https://padlet.com/nurazminadinan/2qmtkyfmbqsrahv8/wish/1905599101 Check doctor’s orders to determine whether the NG tube is attached to suction or a drainage bag.]]> 2021-11-22 08:36:49 UTC https://padlet.com/nurazminadinan/2qmtkyfmbqsrahv8/wish/1905599101 nurazminadinan https://padlet.com/nurazminadinan/2qmtkyfmbqsrahv8/wish/1905599753 Inspect the condition of the patient’s nasal and oral cavities, carefully noting for the presence of skin breakdown and lesions.]]> 2021-11-22 08:37:17 UTC https://padlet.com/nurazminadinan/2qmtkyfmbqsrahv8/wish/1905599753 nurazminadinan https://padlet.com/nurazminadinan/2qmtkyfmbqsrahv8/wish/1905600351 Assess the patient’s level of consciousness and understanding of the procedure.]]> 2021-11-22 08:37:38 UTC https://padlet.com/nurazminadinan/2qmtkyfmbqsrahv8/wish/1905600351 nurazminadinan https://padlet.com/nurazminadinan/2qmtkyfmbqsrahv8/wish/1905601035 Assess the patency of the nares by asking the patient to sniff and exhale through the nose.
Note: If the patient is unconscious, place a finger a few inches below the nares to feel the air coming out to determine nasal patency.

]]> 2021-11-22 08:38:07 UTC https://padlet.com/nurazminadinan/2qmtkyfmbqsrahv8/wish/1905601035 nurazminadinan https://padlet.com/nurazminadinan/2qmtkyfmbqsrahv8/wish/1905601700 Palpate patient’s abdomen for distension, pain, and/or rigidity—Auscultate for bowel sounds.]]> 2021-11-22 08:38:34 UTC https://padlet.com/nurazminadinan/2qmtkyfmbqsrahv8/wish/1905601700 nurazminadinan https://padlet.com/nurazminadinan/2qmtkyfmbqsrahv8/wish/1905602309 Position patient sitting up at 45 to 90 degrees (unless contraindicated by the patient’s condition), with a pillow under the head and shoulders.]]> 2021-11-22 08:38:56 UTC https://padlet.com/nurazminadinan/2qmtkyfmbqsrahv8/wish/1905602309 nurazminadinan https://padlet.com/nurazminadinan/2qmtkyfmbqsrahv8/wish/1905602808 Raise bed to a comfortable working height.]]> 2021-11-22 08:39:16 UTC https://padlet.com/nurazminadinan/2qmtkyfmbqsrahv8/wish/1905602808 nurazminadinan https://padlet.com/nurazminadinan/2qmtkyfmbqsrahv8/wish/1905603688 Agree on a signal the patient can use if they wish you to pause during the procedure.]]> 2021-11-22 08:39:44 UTC https://padlet.com/nurazminadinan/2qmtkyfmbqsrahv8/wish/1905603688 nurazminadinan https://padlet.com/nurazminadinan/2qmtkyfmbqsrahv8/wish/1905604299 Place a towel on the patient’s chest and provide facial tissues and an emesis basin.]]> 2021-11-22 08:40:06 UTC https://padlet.com/nurazminadinan/2qmtkyfmbqsrahv8/wish/1905604299 nurazminadinan https://padlet.com/nurazminadinan/2qmtkyfmbqsrahv8/wish/1905604857 Provide the patient with drinking water and a straw if the patient is not fluid restricted.]]> 2021-11-22 08:40:26 UTC https://padlet.com/nurazminadinan/2qmtkyfmbqsrahv8/wish/1905604857 nurazminadinan https://padlet.com/nurazminadinan/2qmtkyfmbqsrahv8/wish/1905605465 Stand on the patient’s right side if you are right-handed and the left side if you are left-handed.]]> 2021-11-22 08:40:51 UTC https://padlet.com/nurazminadinan/2qmtkyfmbqsrahv8/wish/1905605465 nurazminadinan https://padlet.com/nurazminadinan/2qmtkyfmbqsrahv8/wish/1905617143 Measure distance of the tube from
  • The tip of the nose, to…
  • The earlobe, to…
  • The xiphoid process
and then mark the tube at this point.

]]> 2021-11-22 08:47:59 UTC https://padlet.com/nurazminadinan/2qmtkyfmbqsrahv8/wish/1905617143 nurazminadinan https://padlet.com/nurazminadinan/2qmtkyfmbqsrahv8/wish/1905618326 Lubricate NG tube tip according to your agency policy.]]> 2021-11-22 08:48:42 UTC https://padlet.com/nurazminadinan/2qmtkyfmbqsrahv8/wish/1905618326 rahmita20001 https://padlet.com/nurazminadinan/2qmtkyfmbqsrahv8/wish/1905618661 2021-11-22 08:48:54 UTC https://padlet.com/nurazminadinan/2qmtkyfmbqsrahv8/wish/1905618661 nurazminadinan https://padlet.com/nurazminadinan/2qmtkyfmbqsrahv8/wish/1905621111 Apply clean non-sterile gloves.]]> 2021-11-22 08:50:21 UTC https://padlet.com/nurazminadinan/2qmtkyfmbqsrahv8/wish/1905621111 nurazminadinan https://padlet.com/nurazminadinan/2qmtkyfmbqsrahv8/wish/1905623233 Curve 10 to 15 cm of the end of the NG tube around your gloved finger, and then release it. ]]> 2021-11-22 08:51:42 UTC https://padlet.com/nurazminadinan/2qmtkyfmbqsrahv8/wish/1905623233 Have the patient drop head forward and breathe through the mouth. shabillafn https://padlet.com/nurazminadinan/2qmtkyfmbqsrahv8/wish/1905623793 2021-11-22 08:52:04 UTC https://padlet.com/nurazminadinan/2qmtkyfmbqsrahv8/wish/1905623793 rahmita20001 https://padlet.com/nurazminadinan/2qmtkyfmbqsrahv8/wish/1905624265 2021-11-22 08:52:23 UTC https://padlet.com/nurazminadinan/2qmtkyfmbqsrahv8/wish/1905624265 Insert NG tube tip slowly into the patient’s nostril and advance it steadily, in a downward direction, along the bottom of the nasal passage, with the curved end pointing downward in the direction of the ear on the same side as the nostril. shabillafn https://padlet.com/nurazminadinan/2qmtkyfmbqsrahv8/wish/1905624304 2021-11-22 08:52:25 UTC https://padlet.com/nurazminadinan/2qmtkyfmbqsrahv8/wish/1905624304 nurazminadinan https://padlet.com/nurazminadinan/2qmtkyfmbqsrahv8/wish/1905632159 Continue to advance the NG tube until you reach the mark/tape you had placed for measurement.]]> 2021-11-22 08:57:03 UTC https://padlet.com/nurazminadinan/2qmtkyfmbqsrahv8/wish/1905632159 nurazminadinan https://padlet.com/nurazminadinan/2qmtkyfmbqsrahv8/wish/1905633390 Verify tube placement according to agency policy.
Color-coded pH paper is usually used, as an initial and interim check, to confirm that acidic contents are present. Then an X-ray is taken to confirm placement prior to using an NG tube for feeding.

]]> 2021-11-22 08:57:53 UTC https://padlet.com/nurazminadinan/2qmtkyfmbqsrahv8/wish/1905633390 nurazminadinan https://padlet.com/nurazminadinan/2qmtkyfmbqsrahv8/wish/1905634032 Secure the tube to the patient’s gown with a safety pin, allowing enough tube length for comfortable head movement.]]> 2021-11-22 08:58:18 UTC https://padlet.com/nurazminadinan/2qmtkyfmbqsrahv8/wish/1905634032 nurazminadinan https://padlet.com/nurazminadinan/2qmtkyfmbqsrahv8/wish/1905634567 Document the procedure according to agency policy, and report any unexpected findings to the appropriate health care provider.]]> 2021-11-22 08:58:39 UTC https://padlet.com/nurazminadinan/2qmtkyfmbqsrahv8/wish/1905634567 rahmita20001 https://padlet.com/nurazminadinan/2qmtkyfmbqsrahv8/wish/1905636081 2021-11-22 08:59:34 UTC https://padlet.com/nurazminadinan/2qmtkyfmbqsrahv8/wish/1905636081 rahmita20001 https://padlet.com/nurazminadinan/2qmtkyfmbqsrahv8/wish/1905636769 2021-11-22 09:00:00 UTC https://padlet.com/nurazminadinan/2qmtkyfmbqsrahv8/wish/1905636769