Freeway to a Patients Stomach

The video above is a prime example of how to properly insert a Nasogastric Tube. Throughout the last three weeks we have been going over the meaning, uses, and the "how to" on the NG Tube. Briefly explaining the tube, it is a rubber or plastic tube that is passed through the nose and down through the nasopharynx and esophagus into the stomach. It also has bidirectional potential which allows it to remove contents of the stomach such as air, decompress the stomach, or to remove small solid objects and fluid, from the stomach. An NG tube can also be used to put substances into the stomach, including medication that cannot be swallowed by the patient. So basically an NG tube is a direct line to the patients stomach that can be used for a number of various reasons.