title: Guidelines for testing the placing of nasogastric tubes.
abstract: The National Patient Safety Agency has produced guidance on the safe testing of nasogastric tubes. This article outlines the recommendations and discusses their rationale and background.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Royal London Hospital, London.
authors.forename: Jamil
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Khair
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000451:nursing / Q000592:standards*; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005766:Gastrointestinal Contents / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007441:Intubation, Gastrointestinal / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000451:nursing / Q000592:standards*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011934:Reagent Strips
chemical_list: D011934:Reagent Strips