2005 and 2010, 45% of all cases of harm caused by a misplaced NGT reported by the United Kingdom’s National Patient Safety Agency were due to misinterpreted X-rays.
RightSpotpH®
Immediate Confirmation
No radiation exposure
Possible delays reading x-ray can compromise care in already critically ill patients, e.g. suction tubes accidentally placed against
Lungs tissue can cause a pneumothorax
Esophageal tissue can perforate
Post-pyloric can perforate
If your hospital is reimbursed for bedside glucose testing, reimbursement may also be available for RightSpotpH® indicators with CPT Code 83986QW.