Ultrasonographic method as confirmatory test for feeding tube placement in mechanically ventilated patients

• Main Authors: Saw, Yee Horng, Ramly, Nur Fariza, Mohammad Aidid, Edre, Ab Rahman, Najibah Syakirah, Soo, Ki Yang
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Faculty of Medicine Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2021
• Subjects: RC82 Medical Emergencies, Critical Care, Intensive Care, First Aid
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/96106/1/96106_Ultrasonographic%20method%20as%20confirmatory%20test%20for%20feeding%20tube.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/96106/2/Annual%20Scientific%20Congress%20for%20the%20Mala...pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/96106/; https://medicineandhealthukm.com/sites/medicineandhealthukm.com/files/article/2021/msa_asc_final_pdf_20084.pdf; https://doi.org/10.17576/MH.2021.s1603

Objective: Nasogastric feeding tube placement is common procedure in intensive care units (ICU). Although the incidence of misplacement is rare but it is dreadful for the patients. This study objective is to estimate the accuracy of ultrasonography method in confirming feeding tube placement. Metho...