An investigation into the incorrect placement of nasogastric (NG) tubes found there was “no systemic barriers” to prevent this from happening and that action was needed to improve staff competency ...

A nasogastric tube goes into your nose and down to your stomach to give you nutrients and hydration if you have difficulty swallowing. The thin, soft tube is flexible and allows food to enter the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Feeding tubes were mistakenly inserted into people’s lungs more than a dozen times between April and September, new data shows.