Guidelines for Verification of Gastric Tube Location in Adult Hospitalised Patients: A Systematic Review

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Authors

Cornelius Baving · University of Cologne

Lars Krüger · Heart and Diabetes Center North Rhine-Westphalia

Abstract

This review synthesizes current guidelines on gastric tube placement, exposing methodological weaknesses, recommendation inconsistencies and unreliability of auscultation, identifying a critical information gap in clinical practice.

Topics & Keywords

Clinical Nutrition and Gastroenterology Esophageal and GI Pathology Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments

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Publication Details

Published in: Nursing in Critical Care

Volume 31, Issue 3, pp. e70466-e70466

DOI: 10.1111/nicc.70466

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