Texas Administrative Code
Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 749 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
Subchapter J - FOSTER CARE SERVICES: MEDICAL AND DENTAL
Division 1 - MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE
Section 749.1435 - What are the requirements for using a nasogastric tube?
Universal Citation: 26 TX Admin Code § 749.1435
Current through Reg. 50, No. 13; March 28, 2025
(a) Only the following may insert a nasogastric tube:
(1) A physician;
(2) A licensed nurse according to a
physician's written orders; or
(3)
A caregiver instructed by a licensed nurse according to a physician's written
orders.
(b) The caregiver must document each insertion in the child's record. The documentation for each insertion must include the:
(1)
Signature of the nurse or caregiver who inserted the tube; and
(2) Date of the insertion.
(c) The caregiver must follow the physician's written orders concerning the tube.
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