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Development of a Clinical Practice Guideline for Testing Nasogastric Tube Placement
Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing, 08/08/08

Peter S et al. - Aspirate was obtained for 97% of all tests and pH was <= 5.5 for 84%, validating the practice changes. However, patients on continuous feeds and/or receiving acid-inhibiting medications had multiple pH testing fails. Nasogastric tube placement continues to present a challenge for those high-risk patients on continuous feeds and/or receiving acid-inhibiting medications.

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