Comparing bedside methods of determining placement of gastric tubes in children | Zendy

Ellett Marsha L. Cirgin | Zendy; Cohen Mervyn D. | Zendy; Croffie Joseph M. B. | Zendy; Lane Kathleen A. | Zendy; Austin Joan K. | Zendy; Perkins Susan M. | Zendy

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Comparing bedside methods of determining placement of gastric tubes in children

Author(s) -

Ellett Marsha L. Cirgin,

Cohen Mervyn D.,

Croffie Joseph M. B.,

Lane Kathleen A.,

Austin Joan K.,

Perkins Susan M.

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

journal for specialists in pediatric nursing

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.499

H-Index - 38

eISSN - 1744-6155

pISSN - 1539-0136

DOI - 10.1111/jspn.12054

Subject(s) - predictive value , medicine , tube (container) , feeding tube , bilirubin , surgery , materials science , composite material

Purpose The purpose of this study was to compare the accuracy and predictive validity of pH , bilirubin, and CO 2 in identifying gastric tube placement errors in children. Design and Methods After the tube was inserted into 276 children, the CO 2 monitor reading was obtained. Fluid was then aspirated to test pH and bilirubin. Results Lack of ability to obtain tube aspirate was the best predictor of NG / OG placement errors with a sensitivity of 34.9% and a positive predictive value of 66.7%. Measuring pH , bilirubin, and CO 2 of tube aspirate was less helpful. Practice Implications Healthcare providers should suspect NG / OG tube misplacement when no fluid is aspirated.

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