Patient safety alert: Nasogastric tube misplacement: continuing risk of death and severe harm

Document first published:: 22 July 2016
Page updated:: 5 December 2019
Topic:: Patient safety
Publication type:: Guidance

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Patient safety alert: Nasogastric tube misplacement: continuing risk of death and severe harm

Patient safety alert: Nasogastric tube misplacement: continuing risk of death and severe harm

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Running time: 00:01:54

Summary

This short animation explains that it must only ever be staff with the right training who confirm the correct placement of a nasogastric tube.