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National Survey of Feeding Tube Verification Practices; An Urgent Call for Auscultation Deimplementation

Abstract

Harm events such as pneumothoraces and pneumonia continue to be associated with feeding tube insertion. Most bedside verification methods are not accurate to discriminate pulmonary from gastrointestinal system. Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines do not support auscultation of feeding tubes in adults, yet auscultation is the most common method used.

Authors: Upvall, M.J. and other authors

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