Competence in confirming correct placement of nasogastric feeding tubes amongst FY1 doctors.

ABSTRACT: Foundation year one (FY1) doctors are required to confirm correct placement of nasogastric (NG) feeding tubes on chest radiography on a regular basis. Many FY1s do not receive formal training during medical school or during the FY1 year. Multiple incidents of harm to patients, including death, resulting from incorrect placement of an NG feeding tube have been reported to the National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) since 2005. Our audit assessed the confidence and knowledge of FY1 doctors in correctly confirming NG placement using a qualitative questionnaire. The results showed that both confidence and knowledge on the topic were remarkably poor. Our intervention consisted of a teaching session to the FY1 cohort, which included information on NPSA guidelines for identifying correct NG placeme

SUBMITTER: Lee S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4652695 | biostudies-literature | 2013

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature