Texas Administrative Code
Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 748 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR GENERAL RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS
Subchapter J - CHILD CARE
Division 7 - NUTRITION AND HYDRATION
Section 748.1709 - What are the requirements for using a nasogastric tube to feed a child?
Universal Citation: 26 TX Admin Code ยง 748.1709
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
(a) Only the following may insert a nasogastric tube:
(1)
A physician; or
(2) A registered
nurse according to a physician's written orders.
(b) You must document each insertion in the child's record. The documentation for each insertion must include the:
(1) Signature of the nurse who inserted the
tube; and
(2) Date of the
insertion.
(c) You must follow the physician's written orders concerning the tube.
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