The method and precautions of gastric tube insertion include gentle movements to avoid choking and coughing, and to ensure that the gastric tube is always in a smooth state and is changed regularly.
First of all, the action of gastric tube should be gentle to avoid damage to the esophageal mucosa, insert the gastric tube 10-15cm, and ask the patient to do swallowing, if there is choking and coughing and dyspnea, it should be considered that the gastric tube may enter the airway, and then the gastric tube should be removed and reintubated.
In addition, to ensure that the inside of the gastric tube is always in a smooth condition, a small amount of warm water can be used to flush the tube before feeding, and a small amount of warm water should be injected again after nasal feeding to prevent blockage of the gastric tube.
Lastly, the tube should be changed regularly, once a week for a regular tube and once a month for a silicone tube.