Medium -length nasoenteric tubes are used for:
a) Feeding
Placement of the tube must be verified prior to any feeding.
b) Decompression
A gastric sump and nasoenteric tube are used for gastrointestinal
decompression.
c) Aspiration
Nasoenteric tubes are used for gastrointestinal aspiration.
d) Emptying
Gastric sump tubes are used to decompress the stomach and keep it
empty.
a) Feeding
Placement of the tube must be verified prior to any feeding.
b) Decompression
A gastric sump and nasoenteric tube are used for gastrointestinal
decompression.
c) Aspiration
Nasoenteric tubes are used for gastrointestinal aspiration.
d) Emptying
Gastric sump tubes are used to decompress the stomach and keep it
empty.