%0 Journal Article %1 Crisp2006 %A Crisp, Cheryl L %D 2006 %J Gastroenterol Nurs %K Adolescent; Adolescent Psychology; Attitude to Health; Cerebral Palsy; Developmental Disabilities; Humans; Intubation, Gastrointestinal; Male; Mental Retardation; Nurse-Patient Relations; Nursing Assessment; Patient Education; Posture %N 2 %P 108--110 %T Nasogastric tube insertion in a child with neurodevelopmental disabilities: size does matter: a case study. %V 29 %X Many children with neurodevelopmental disabilities require a nasogastric feeding tube for nutrition at some point in their lives. Because of impaired cognition, anatomical factors, excessive drooling, hyperactive gag reflexes, or some medications, nasogastric tube intubation may be extremely difficult. The case study described here is intended to provide the reader with some suggestions for making feeding tube placement easier for the patient, family, and nursing staff.

@article{Crisp2006, abstract = {Many children with neurodevelopmental disabilities require a nasogastric feeding tube for nutrition at some point in their lives. Because of impaired cognition, anatomical factors, excessive drooling, hyperactive gag reflexes, or some medications, nasogastric tube intubation may be extremely difficult. The case study described here is intended to provide the reader with some suggestions for making feeding tube placement easier for the patient, family, and nursing staff.}, added-at = {2014-07-19T19:16:44.000+0200}, author = {Crisp, Cheryl L}, biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/2775bcba4c64a532f1ab5a1bd1bae31c2/ar0berts}, groups = {public}, interhash = {f9a0837084a1c8f24aea63caea8f92b9}, intrahash = {775bcba4c64a532f1ab5a1bd1bae31c2}, journal = {Gastroenterol Nurs}, keywords = {Adolescent; Adolescent Psychology; Attitude to Health; Cerebral Palsy; Developmental Disabilities; Humans; Intubation, Gastrointestinal; Male; Mental Retardation; Nurse-Patient Relations; Nursing Assessment; Patient Education; Posture}, number = 2, pages = {108--110}, pii = {00001610-200603000-00003}, pmid = {16609304}, timestamp = {2014-07-19T19:16:44.000+0200}, title = {Nasogastric tube insertion in a child with neurodevelopmental disabilities: size does matter: a case study.}, username = {ar0berts}, volume = 29, year = 2006 }