Introduction A nasogastric (NG) tube is a thin and flexible tube that is inserted through a patient’s nose, down the esophagus, and into the stomach. This medical device plays a vital role in ...

Sizes Nasogastric tubes come in various sizes (8, 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18 Fr). Stiff tubes are easier to insert, and putting them in a refrigerator or filling them with saline helps to stiffen them.

Big Budah celebrated 50 years of nursing at Weber State University Monday morning. While there, some of the nurses taught Budah how to insert a nasogastric tube (NG tube) Monday.

According to the National Patient Safety Agency, 11 deaths and one case of serious harm occurred due to misplaced nasogastric feeding tubes over a two-year period (2003-2005). It is therefore vital ...