title: Nasogastric tubes: an historical context.
abstract: Nurses commonly care for patients with nasogastric tubes. Many authors have addressed the management of nasogastric tubes; however, discussion rarely considers the historical perspective. The purpose of this article is to provide an historical context on nasogastric tubes.
authors.affiliation: La Trobe University, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: Nicole M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Phillips
mesh_terms: D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000266:history*; D004322:Drainage / Q000266:history; D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000266:history; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000266:history; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D007441:Intubation, Gastrointestinal / Q000266:history*; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000266:history; D013782:Textbooks as Topic / Q000266:history; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation / Q000266:history