Paediatric Nasogastric Tube Insertion Practices Across Australia and New Zealand: A Survey of Clinicians

Key Points

• The research aims to examine the pain management practices during nasogastric tube insertion in children across Australia and New Zealand.
• Conducted a survey of clinicians across Australia and New Zealand
• Assessed practices regarding non-pharmacological and pharmacological pain management methods
• Analyzed variation in clinical practices among participants
• Non-pharmacological methods for pain reduction are widely accepted
• Significant variation exists in the use of pharmacological methods
• Findings suggest a need for comparative effectiveness trials to establish best practices