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Tape NGT to nose Connect to low continuous suction Assess placement: Visualize mouth for coiled tube and remove if... 1. May use mouth as alternate route especially in intubated... 1. May use mouth as alternate route especially in intubated... 1. May use mouth as alternate route especially in intubated... 1. May use mouth as alternate route especially in intubated... Insertion: Lubricate NGT tip with water-soluble... Determine length of insertion ->tip of nose-> earlobe... UPDATE MEDICAL CONTROL UPDATE MEDICAL CONTROL UPDATE MEDICAL CONTROL Maintain patient supine with head in neutral or slightly flexed... Determine NGT size Adult - adolescent = 12-18 fr Infant - child... If conscious See Sedation and Pain Management Protocol Assessment reveals following: Vomiting and/or abdominal pain...