title: Best evidence: nasogastric tube placement verification.
abstract: Further research on cost-effective techniques to verify enteral tube placement is warranted using a variety of pediatric populations with differing conditions that may impact gastric pH. It is imperative that clinical facilities review current policies and procedures to ensure that evidence-based findings are guiding nursing practice. Many nurses continue to rely on auscultation to verify NGT placement. Education and competency validation can assist with current practices for NGT placement being consistently incorporated by all personnel in the health care setting. Continuing to search for evidence related to nursing care will guide the direct care RN in providing best practice.
authors: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, USA.
authors: M Anne
authors: MA
authors: Longo
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D055318:Evidence-Based Nursing; D006801:Humans; D007441:Intubation, Gastrointestinal / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D010371:Pediatric Nursing; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012956:Societies, Nursing