New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 14 - DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HYGIENE
Chapter XIII - Office of Mental Health
Part 526 - QUALITY OF CARE AND TREATMENT
Section 526.10 - Inpatient nasogastric feeding procedures
Universal Citation: 14 NY Comp Codes Rules and Regs ยง 526.10
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 39, September 25, 2024
(a) General.
Nasogastric tubes may be used for feeding purposes in inpatient facilities when determined to be clinically appropriate, following consideration of all possible routes and types of nutrition administration.
(b) Conditions for use.
(1) The use
of nasogastric feeding tubes shall be ordered by a physician.
(2) In selecting the size and type of
nasogastric feeding tubes to be employed, staff shall make every effort to
minimize patient discomfort.
(3)
Unless otherwise ordered and clinically justified by a physician, the size of a
nasogastric feeding tube used on an individual patient shall not exceed:
(i) 6 French if the patient's body weight is
less 50 pounds;
(ii) 8 French if
the patient's body weight is 50 pounds or more, but less than 100
pounds;
(iii) 12 French if the
patient's body weight is 100 pounds or more.
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