confirming NG placement

[bennyboy]

Hello--I am new to this site so take it easy on me. Does anyone out there use pH testing of gastric contents to confirm NG placement. What if you know it is in the stomach but you pH is too high? Does your policy state to check again in an hour? Does it state you can hook up to suction? Thanks for the input!!!

[noc4senuf]

Years ago, we always went by auscultation since LTC didn't have xray readily available.