tube placement techniques

Tube placement techniques involve carefully inserting a tube into a patient’s body to provide nutrition, medication, or ventilation. The most common methods include nasal placement for feeding (nasogastric tube), mouth or neck insertion directly into the stomach or intestines (orogastric or gastrostomy), and into the windpipe for breathing support (endotracheal tube). The process requires precise identification of anatomical pathways, gentle insertion to avoid injury, and confirmation through methods like X-ray or listening for sounds, ensuring the tube is correctly positioned for safe and effective use.