The tube is in the GI tract and may
safely be used for feeding
B. This tube is in the GI tract but the position is unsafe for
feeding due to the risk of reflux
Explanation
This tube passes down the midline and deviates
immediately to the left below the diaphragm and is in the
stomach - but only just
Advancing it would reduce the risk of displacement into the
lower oesophagus and make aspirate easier to obtain
This tube is in the GI tract but the
position is unsafe for feeding due to the
risk of reflux
B. This tube is in the GI tract but the position is unsafe for feeding due to
the risk of reflux
Explanation
This tube passes down the midline and deviates immediately to the left
below the diaphragm and is in the stomach - but only just
Advancing it would reduce the risk of displacement into the lower
oesophagus and make aspirate easier to obtain
This tube is likely to be in the base of the
left lung
B. This tube is in the GI tract but the position is
unsafe for feeding due to the risk of reflux
Explanation
This tube passes down the midline and deviates
immediately to the left below the diaphragm and is
in the stomach - but only just
Advancing it would reduce the risk of displacement
into the lower oesophagus and make aspirate
easier to obtain
This tube should be removed and
re-sited
B. This tube is in the GI tract but the position is unsafe for
feeding due to the risk of reflux
Explanation
This tube passes down the midline and deviates immediately
to the left below the diaphragm and is in the stomach - but
only just
Advancing it would reduce the risk of displacement into the
lower oesophagus and make aspirate easier to obtain
Which of the following most
accurately describes this
image?
