title: Nasogastric drug administration.
abstract: Nurses working in one trust frequently requested advice on the preparation of drugs for nasogastric administration, prompting a survey of their knowledge in this area. As a result, guidelines were prepared to aid nurses and alert them to potential problems.
authors.affiliation: Western General Hospitals NHS Trust, Edinburgh.
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Naysmith
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nicholson
mesh_terms: D002985:Clinical Protocols; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007441:Intubation, Gastrointestinal / Q000451:nursing*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
chemical_list: D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations