title: Nasogastric tube insertion in adults who require enteral feeding.
abstract: This article, part of Nursing Standards clinical skills series, describes the process of inserting a nasogastric tube in adults for enteral feeding. The article discusses patient assessment, choosing which tube to use, positioning and strategies to deal with complications that arise.
authors.affiliation: Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Winchester. carolyn.best@weht.swest.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Carolyn
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Best
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004750:Enteral Nutrition; D006801:Humans; D007441:Intubation, Gastrointestinal / Q000379:methods*