Specialties NICU
Published Aug 18, 2011
sherirn127
15 Posts
Our unit is trying to come up with 1 standard way for OGT/NGT collection devices on our NPO infants. Currently some nurses are using diapers taped around the end of the OGT/NGT for collection and others are putting a bottle at the end for collection.
How is it done on your unit. PICS would be helpful.
THANKS!!
FlyingScot, RN
2,016 Posts
NicuGal, MSN, RN
2,743 Posts
We put an extention tubing (wide one like an anesthesia set without the filter) to a sputum trap, then you can apply suction or let open to gravity.
Bortaz, MSN, RN
2,628 Posts
We use the diaper trick you mentioned when open to gravity.
helicoptergal, BSN, RN
140 Posts
We use the delee suction traps when on low continuous or continuous sxn, and a syringe with a 2x2 or some other dressing to entrap the contents at the top of the syringe.
Thanks for your input! I will take this to our charge nurse meeting.