title: Nasogastric and nasointestinal feeding tube placement: an integrative review of research.
abstract: The authors present a review of the research on various methods for determining placement of nasogastric and nasointestinal feeding tubes. They also discuss research on associated risk factors, complications specific to critical care patient populations, and techniques for postpyloric placement. They present research consensus, recommendations for practice, and implementation strategies.
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Rakel
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Titler
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Goode
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Barry-Walker
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Budreau
authors.forename: K C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Buckwalter
mesh_terms: D015400:Clinical Nursing Research; D003422:Critical Care; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D007441:Intubation, Gastrointestinal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*