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pH Testing of Feeding-Tube Aspirates to Determine Placement

Norma A. Metheny, RN, PHD, FAAN

St. Louis University

Ray E. Clouse, MD

Washington University

Joan M. Clark, RN, MSN

St. Mary's Health Center

Lisa Reed, RN, MSN R

St. Louis University

Mary A. Wehrle, RN, MSN

St. Louis Veterans Administration Medical Center

Laurel Wiersema, RN, MSN

Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri

Although radiologic confirmation of tube placement remains the "gold standard," there is growing evidence that pH testing of feeding-tube aspirates can reduce (although not totally eliminate) reliance on x-rays used for this purpose. This article describes that evidence and tells how it was obtained. Reducing the number of x-rays needed to confirm tube position can have far-reaching financial benefits.

Nutrition in Clinical Practice, Vol. 9, No. 5, 185-190 (1994)
DOI: 10.1177/0115426594009005185
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