title: Nasogastric tubes. 2: Risks and guidance on avoiding and dealing with complications.
abstract: This is the second of a two-part unit on nasogastric tube management. Part 1 explored the indications, patient preparation, insertion technique and methods of verifying correct intragastric position. This focuses on complications related to nasogastric tubes.
authors.affiliation: University Hospital Lewisham.
authors.forename: Rajaraman
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Durai
authors.forename: Ramya
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Venkatraman
authors.forename: Philip C H
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Ng
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000465:Algorithms; D002648:Child; D003663:Decision Trees; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D005745:Gastric Acidity Determination; D006801:Humans; D007441:Intubation, Gastrointestinal / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing* / Q000592:standards; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D053120:Respiratory Aspiration / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D012307:Risk Factors; D017751:Safety Management / Q000379:methods*