Gastric tube daily nursing measures generally include observing whether the gastric tube is in the stomach, strengthening the rounds, cleaning and moistening the mucous membrane of the mouth and nose, and then cleaning the gastric tube regularly, etc.; precautionary packages to use the appropriate type of gastric tube, preventing the gastric tube from slipping off and folding, and observing the color of the gastric contents.
1.Nursing measures:
(1) Whether the gastric tube is in the stomach or not: every day, we should pay attention to observe whether the gastric tube is in the stomach or not, you can listen to the sound of gas over water in the stomach with stethoscope or syringe suction of gastric contents.
(2) Strengthen the patrol: especially at night, the patrol should be strengthened, and limb restraint can be carried out for those with high-risk gastric tube removal tendency if necessary.
(3) Cleaning and moisturizing of the mucous membrane of the mouth and nose: strengthen the cleaning of the patient’s nasal cavity and oral cavity, and moisturize the mucous membrane inside the patient’s mouth and nose at regular intervals, so as to avoid bacterial growth.
2. Precautions:
(1) Gastric tube model: according to the patient’s age, choose the appropriate model of gastric tube for intubation.
(2) Prevention of slipping and folding of gastric tube: the gastric tube should be fixed appropriately to avoid pulling the gastric tube; special attention should be paid to protect the gastric tube to prevent it from falling off during the process of moving the patient; attention should be paid to keep the drainage of the gastric tube unobstructed to prevent it from twisting and folding.
It is recommended that the care and precautions of the gastric tube need to follow the guidance of medical professionals and not to make decisions without authorization.