Clinical and Nonclinical Implications of Misplaced Nasogastric Tubes: Tools for Implementation of Standardized Best Practices
The consequences of misplaced nasogastric tubes extend far beyond the clinical setting and have implications for the hospital’s reputation and economic stability. A systematic approach for nasogastric tube insertion and verification is necessary in order to prevent misplaced nasogastric tubes which...
| Main Authors: | , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Patient Safety Authority
2020-09-01
|
| Series: | Patient Safety |
| Online Access: | https://patientsafetyj.com/index.php/patientsaf/article/view/323 |
| _version_ | 1797728745948184576 |
|---|---|
| author | Olivia Lounsbury Jennifer Tatro Beth Lyman Donna Prosser Haylie Coffey |
| author_facet | Olivia Lounsbury Jennifer Tatro Beth Lyman Donna Prosser Haylie Coffey |
| author_sort | Olivia Lounsbury |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | The consequences of misplaced nasogastric tubes extend far beyond the clinical setting and have implications for the hospital’s reputation and economic stability. A systematic approach for nasogastric tube insertion and verification is necessary in order to prevent misplaced nasogastric tubes which are, indeed, “never events.” The Actionable Patient Safety Solutions (APSS) from the Patient Safety Movement Foundation outline best practices for implementation of nasogastric tube placement protocols in hospitals to ensure consistency across the organization and preserve patient safety at the forefront of all clinical endeavors. |
| first_indexed | 2024-03-12T11:18:32Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-292a61fd9f4e4d27b51edd69bc8bd747 |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 2641-4716 |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-03-12T11:18:32Z |
| publishDate | 2020-09-01 |
| publisher | Patient Safety Authority |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Patient Safety |
| spelling | doaj.art-292a61fd9f4e4d27b51edd69bc8bd7472023-09-02T01:25:21ZengPatient Safety AuthorityPatient Safety2641-47162020-09-012310.33940/med/2020.9.6Clinical and Nonclinical Implications of Misplaced Nasogastric Tubes: Tools for Implementation of Standardized Best PracticesOlivia Lounsbury0Jennifer Tatro1Beth Lyman2Donna Prosser3Haylie Coffey4Patient Safety Movement FoundationUCHealth Memorial Hospital CentralChildren’s Mercy Kansas CityPatient Safety Movement FoundationCarolinas HealthCare System Blue RidgeThe consequences of misplaced nasogastric tubes extend far beyond the clinical setting and have implications for the hospital’s reputation and economic stability. A systematic approach for nasogastric tube insertion and verification is necessary in order to prevent misplaced nasogastric tubes which are, indeed, “never events.” The Actionable Patient Safety Solutions (APSS) from the Patient Safety Movement Foundation outline best practices for implementation of nasogastric tube placement protocols in hospitals to ensure consistency across the organization and preserve patient safety at the forefront of all clinical endeavors.https://patientsafetyj.com/index.php/patientsaf/article/view/323 |
| spellingShingle | Olivia Lounsbury Jennifer Tatro Beth Lyman Donna Prosser Haylie Coffey Clinical and Nonclinical Implications of Misplaced Nasogastric Tubes: Tools for Implementation of Standardized Best Practices Patient Safety |
| title | Clinical and Nonclinical Implications of Misplaced Nasogastric Tubes: Tools for Implementation of Standardized Best Practices |
| title_full | Clinical and Nonclinical Implications of Misplaced Nasogastric Tubes: Tools for Implementation of Standardized Best Practices |
| title_fullStr | Clinical and Nonclinical Implications of Misplaced Nasogastric Tubes: Tools for Implementation of Standardized Best Practices |
| title_full_unstemmed | Clinical and Nonclinical Implications of Misplaced Nasogastric Tubes: Tools for Implementation of Standardized Best Practices |
| title_short | Clinical and Nonclinical Implications of Misplaced Nasogastric Tubes: Tools for Implementation of Standardized Best Practices |
| title_sort | clinical and nonclinical implications of misplaced nasogastric tubes tools for implementation of standardized best practices |
| url | https://patientsafetyj.com/index.php/patientsaf/article/view/323 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT olivialounsbury clinicalandnonclinicalimplicationsofmisplacednasogastrictubestoolsforimplementationofstandardizedbestpractices AT jennifertatro clinicalandnonclinicalimplicationsofmisplacednasogastrictubestoolsforimplementationofstandardizedbestpractices AT bethlyman clinicalandnonclinicalimplicationsofmisplacednasogastrictubestoolsforimplementationofstandardizedbestpractices AT donnaprosser clinicalandnonclinicalimplicationsofmisplacednasogastrictubestoolsforimplementationofstandardizedbestpractices AT hayliecoffey clinicalandnonclinicalimplicationsofmisplacednasogastrictubestoolsforimplementationofstandardizedbestpractices |