a. Gastric and intestinal intubation is the process of passing a tube through the nose or mouth, through the esophagus, and into the stomach or intestine.<\/p>\n
A patient is intubated for one or more of the following purposes:<\/p>\n
(1) To obtain specimens of gastric and intestinal contents for laboratory analysis.<\/p>\n
(2) To relieve distention of the stomach or intestine, or to keep an obstructed bowel empty.<\/p>\n
(3) To gavage (tube feed) or to administer drugs to unconscious or extremely weak patients.<\/p>\n
(4) To lavage (wash out) the stomach prior to surgery, in the case of poisoning, and some types of gastric disorders (bleeding, for example).<\/p>\n
b. The intubation procedure is usually done by the professional nurse or physician. Under conditions specified by local Department of Nursing policy, the nursing paraprofessional may be authorized to intubate a patient.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
a. Gastric and intestinal intubation is the process of passing a tube through the nose or mouth, through the esophagus, and into the stomach or intestine. A patient is intubated for one or more of the following purposes: (1) To obtain specimens of gastric and intestinal contents for laboratory analysis. (2) To relieve distention of … Continue reading 1-25. INTRODUCTION\u00a0<\/span>