title: [Gastric cleansing].
abstract: Numerous cases in emergency wards are due to the ingestion of potentially toxic substances. One of the most utilized procedures under these circumstances is gastric cleansing. This procedure is a technique habitually practiced by nursing personnel but is not without its risks. Therefore, the motive of this article is to make known the indications, contraindications, related complications of gastric cleansing and its integral patient care process in order to offer quality care methods which enable their being performed in an effective and efficient manner, under the maximum security conditions with the minimum inconveniences for the patient while at the same time describing the system most commonly used by our service.
authors.affiliation: Enfermeras, Servicio de Urgencias Hospital General Vall d'Hebrorn, Barcelona. azimmser@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Alina
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zimmermann Serret
authors.forename: Judit
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Alcaraz Bravo
authors.forename: Montse
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Carballo Alvarez
authors.forename: Carmen
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Fernández Vargas
mesh_terms: D004638:Emergency Treatment; D005751:Gastric Lavage / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D006801:Humans; D011041:Poisoning / Q000628:therapy*