Nasogastric/nasoenteric tube-related adverse events: an integrative review

Authors

  • Ana Paula Gobbo Motta Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Centro Colaborador da OPAS/OMS para o Desenvolvimento da Pesquisa em Enfermagem. http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4319-3549
  • Mayara Carvalho Godinho Rigobello Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Centro Colaborador da OPAS/OMS para o Desenvolvimento da Pesquisa em Enfermagem. http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3633-7225
  • Renata Cristina de Campos Pereira Silveira Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Centro Colaborador da OPAS/OMS para o Desenvolvimento da Pesquisa em Enfermagem. http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2883-3640
  • Fernanda Raphael Escobar Gimenes Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Centro Colaborador da OPAS/OMS para o Desenvolvimento da Pesquisa em Enfermagem. http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5174-112X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/1518-8345.3355.3400

Keywords:

Enteral Nutrition, Gastrointestinal Intubation, Nursing, Patient Safety, Review, Patient Harm

Abstract

Objective: to analyze in the scientific literature the evidence on nasogastric/nasoenteric tube related adverse events in adult patients. Method: integrative literature review through the search of publications in journals indexed in PubMed/MEDLINE, CINAHL, LILACS, EMBASE and Scopus, and hand searching, was undertaken up to April 2017. Results: the sample consisted of 69 primary studies, mainly in English and published in the USA and UK. They were divided in two main categories and subcategories: the first category refers to Mechanical Adverse Events (respiratory complications; esophageal or pharyngeal complications; tube obstruction; intestinal perforation; intracranial perforation and unplanned tube removal) and the second alludes to Others (pressure injury related to fixation and misconnections). Death was reported in 16 articles. Conclusion: nasogastric/nasoenteric tube related adverse events are relatively common and the majority involved respiratory harm that resulted in increased hospitalization and/or death. The results may contribute to healthcare professionals, especially nurses, to develop an evidence-based guideline for insertion and correct positioning of bedside enteral tubes in adult patients.

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Published

2021-01-08

Issue

Vol. 29 (2021)

Section

Review Article

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Nasogastric/nasoenteric tube-related adverse events: an integrative review. (2021). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 29, e3400. https://doi.org/10.1590/1518-8345.3355.3400