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In this video you'll learn how to insert an Nasogastric (NG) tube. The ng tube insertion can be challenging and this video will help you with the steps to properly care for your patient, what equipment you will need and how to prepare it, how the ng tube measurement works, how to check the ng tube placement and length and a step by step guide to follow along.

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CHAPTERS
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0:00 - Pre-Procedure
0:58 - What will you need?
1:43 - Theoretical procedure
4:40 - Hygiene & inform patient
5:33 - Assess nasal cavity
6:13 - Equipment explanation and tips
7:28 - What is a Salem Sump Tube
8:35 - NG tube measurement
9:52 - Prepare the patient
10:18 - Prepare the equpiment
11:25 - NG tube insertion step by step guide
13:44 - How to confirm ng tube placement
14:39 - What if ng tube insertion goes wrong?
15:39 - Outro

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