PROCEDURE STEPS Yes No COMMENTS 1. Determines type of feeding, rate of infusion, and frequency of feeding. 2. Checks expiration date of the feeding formula. 3. Warms formula to room temperature (for continuous feedings, keeps formula cool but not cold). 4. Shakes the feeding formula to mix well. 5. Prepares equipment for administration. Nasogastric Tube Placement in the Bariatric Patient Rahul Sharma1 (1) Department of General Surgery, Rowan University, Stratford, NJ, USA Rahul Sharma Email: sharmar6@rowan.edu The nasogastric tubes (NGTs) are a commonly used instrument in the field of surgery. Most NGTs are Hello fellow nurses and students! You are watching an instructional video about administering medications through a nasogastric (NG) tube. You will learn about: (1) required items, (2) med Enteral feeding is a common practice at the referral hospital studied. Nasogastric tube feeding using intermittent regimen; where feed is given and stopped at regular intervals, is the standard method used. Studies have emphasised the role of nurses in nutritional support. Page 1 of 14 Any PRINTED version of this document is only accurate up to the date of printing 20Nov- -17. Saskatoon Health Region (SHR) cannot guarantee the currency or accuracy of any printed policy. As in any other nursing procedure, feeding by means of a nasogastric tube is subject to several clinical complications. It being the case, it is necessary to assure that the responsible informal caregiver, as second order patient [9], is taught the procedure, so as to promote a higher efficacy in carrying out the procedure, and thus FOR . NASOGASTRIC TUBE, INSERTION, MAINTENANCE & REMOVAL (POST ENTRY LEVEL COMPETENCY) Date: November, 2006 Interdisciplinary Clinical Manual Nasogastric Tube Insertion, CC 25-015 Page 3 of 14 describe the appropriate nursing assessments and interventions required to perform this procedure feeding must be held due to the administration of these meds in case he wa