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Are care workers allowed to fit nasogastric tubes (UK hospital wards) or must this be done by qualified RGN?

On UK NHS hospital wards, can unqualified auxhillaries fit nasogastric tubes or

must this be done by qualified nurse?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Nasogastric tubes are usually fit by anyone who has had the spedific training to fit the tube. It is not always an RGN.

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