How to Insert an Nasogastric Tube Like a Pro: Complete Nursing Tutorial

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► In this comprehensive video, we walk you through the entire process of nasogastric (NG) tube insertion, from preparation to troubleshooting potential challenges. Whether you're a nursing student, a medical professional, or someone looking to improve their clinical skills, this detailed guide covers everything you need to know to perform a successful NG tube placement. 🌟

🔍 What You’ll Learn:

🧼 The importance of proper hygiene and informing the patient before the procedure.
👃 How to accurately assess the nasal cavity to choose the best insertion path.
📏 The step-by-step guide on measuring and preparing the nasogastric tube (NG tube), including how to use the Salem Sump Tube.
🛠️ Tips for using essential tools like piston syringes, lubricant, and securement devices.
📋 How to confirm the correct NG tube placement through aspirating gastric contents and verifying placement via X-ray.
❗ What to do when the procedure doesn't go as planned—troubleshooting common issues such as coughing, gagging, or resistance during insertion.

This video focuses not only on the theory of NG tube insertion but also practical, hands-on advice. You’ll learn how to provide comfort and privacy for your patient during this uncomfortable procedure and understand how to avoid complications like coiling in the throat or incorrect placement in the trachea. ✅

Proper NG tube insertion is a critical skill for nurses, medical assistants, and healthcare providers. It's essential for patients who require gastrointestinal decompression, nutritional support, or gastric lavage. Mastering this skill ensures patient safety, comfort, and the efficacy of medical treatment.

In this video, we also cover the key aspects of pre-procedure preparation, including assessing the nasal cavity and choosing the correct NG tube size. You’ll see how using water-soluble lubricant can make the process smoother and less painful for your patient.

This video is perfect for anyone looking to master clinical skills in nursing or medical practice. Whether you're prepping for a skills check-off or improving your procedural efficiency in clinical settings, our guide offers the step-by-step insights you need.

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Samantha Rhea MSN, RN has been a nurse since 2008 and a nursing faculty teacher since 2012. She has been recognized for clinical excellence as an interventional cardiology nurse and also led a Joint Commission Accredited Stroke Center. Ms. Rhea is an award-winning expert in clinical teaching and continues to maintain a current clinical practice and teaches at a University nursing program.

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What’s the most challenging part of NG tube insertion for you? Let’s share tips and tricks to help each other out! 💡

lecturionursing

Thanks for sharing. Could you describe IF the tube went into the trachea and not the esophagus, what would it feel like or what might be the reactions from the patient? It is for me to understand what to expect in extreme case when the procedure was not done properly. Thanks.

nutsidea

Very good teaching skills. It was nice seeing the PowerPoint followed by the actual demonstration. Thank you. 🙏🏿

kionimitchell

This video is so helpful and you explain every step so thoroughly. Thank you so much!

arealdragon

Thanks so much your English is understandable for everyone lam student nurse at international paramedical and nursing school Kampala Uganda we like you as the class

KakuruJustus-kq

Will you also aspirate before every feeding? If yes, do you push back the contents into the stomach?

ORAEKICYNTHIA-wd

It's a good procedure keep on teaching us as nurses

lizzynamunzamushala

You are a good teacher, very clear explanation 👏🏼

KayCeeHope

I love your teaching skills very much and am really learning alot

NkanduMulenga-fj

That mannequin will haunt my dreams forever

Zero-sexb

The procedure is very clear and understood. u are a good classroom teacher. very clear English. thank you

nwentindzeemma-eo

I felt so overwhelmed reading my textbook and was like omg how am i going to remember all of this ..its so complicated but this video really put eveythting together and im like oh ok ahaha

hvnxxo

Thanks so much for creating this channel
Ur videos are so easy to understand 🙏

keepingupwithabigail

May I ask you said not to keep the air vent below the stomach position but after you insert the NGT I notice you left the Air vent on the patient's abdo which is ablow the stomach. Is it ok to leave it like that or keep it over their shoulder while doing insertion?

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