Nasogastric and nasoenteral tubes are necessary in medical practice, but they are unpleasant and hard to be tolerated during long periods. This paper describes a technique of fastening the nasogastric or nasoenteral catheter that is easy to be performed, diminishes the discomfort and avoids most of nasal complications related to its location. Benjoim solution moistens the tube and the skin of the upper lip, nose, forehead or deltopeitoral region. A micropore adhesive tape measuring 13 centimeters length and one centimeter width surrounds the tube and fastens it to the upper lip. This fastening centralizes the catheter into the nasal hole. The nasoenteral catheter is fastening on the upper lip, and then it is turned up, to be attached to nose and forehead with two other adhesive tapes. The larger nasogastric tube, used for gastric drainage, is fastened to the upper lip and attached on the deltopeitoral region with another adhesive tape. The nasogastric or nasoenteral tube fastening technique on the upper lip is easy, efficacious, inexpensive and can be performed in any environment with less discomfort of the patient.
Nasogastric tube; Nasoenteric tube; Fastening technique; Complications
