Nasogastric/Nasoenteric tube-related incidents in hospitalised patients: a study protocol of a multicentre prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Hospitalised patients with nasogastric/nasoenteric tube (NGT/NET) are at constant risk of incidents; therefore, healthcare professionals need to routinely monitor risks and adopt strategies for patient safety and quality of care.

Aim

This study aimed to evaluate the NGT/NET-related incidents in hospitalised patients and associated factors.

Methods

This is a multicentre study, with a prospective cohort design. Data will be collected at the general medical ward of seven Brazilian hospitals in the north, northeast, southeast and south. The sample will consist of 391 patients that require an NGT/NET during hospitalisation. Three different methods will be used to identify the incidents: (1) healthcare professionals and patients/caregivers will be required to r

SUBMITTER: Gimenes FRE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6661907 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature