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NG insertion while holding breath for maximum success & minimum pain!

Why and how!?! Short thread!

The why: in my experience, it makes the pt much more comfortable by making them a bigger part of the experience (by working with you), WITHOUT the stress of having to gulp 1/
2/ water down - 2 things: 1) NGs are often for those vomiting/nauseous - the LAST thing they want to (or can) do is guzzle, sip, or imbibe water. Horrific. 2) it removes the stress of 'now it's at the back of your throat, you feel like retching - QUICK, drink water!' In my 3/
3/ experience, this is often when they tear up and feel WORST - trying valiantly to down water while choking on a big-arse hose choking them.

Without the stress of having to swallow water, you can work 'with' them in a WAY more gentle & relaxed fashion, which in turn makes /
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