Orogastric and nasogastric tubes are used for both decompression and feeding in the NICU. The placement and use of these tubes are one of the most frequent nursing procedures in the NICU.

It is used when patients can’t get enough nutrition by eating. Feeding tubes can be placed surgically, endoscopically or by interventional radiology. Nasogastric Tube (NG): An NG tube passes through ...

If a rabbit is ill or will be undergoing certain types of surgery, it may need to be fed using a nasogastric tube. Nasogastric intubation is easy and is an effective means of delivering nutrition ...

The delayed-release capsules may be opened and the intact granules emptied into a syringe for administration into a nasogastric ... to administer through a feeding tube. Lanthanum should be ...

A hospital trust says it has changed how it cares for patients with feeding tubes after a Bucks dad died while awaiting cancer surgery.