US 2024/0197574 A1 · LARGE BORE NASOGASTRIC TUBE HOLDER

Abstract

A large bore patient's nasogastric tube holder is disclosed. The holder is fabricated from a heavy duty elasticized fabric having a high tack synthetic rubber adhesive backing covered with Kraft release liners. The holder comprises an adhesive backed upper nose base portion, a central bridge portion, and a singular lower tube securement tab. The central bridge portion also having a non-absorbent rear surface area including a cushioned structurally supportive pad preventing nasal acquired pressure injury (NAPI). The bridge portion extending into a sideways connector portion which positions the singular lower tube securement tab alongside and parallel to a tube exiting a patient's nare. The lower tube securement tab providing a secure spiral wrap around the tube to keep the tube centered within a patient's nare to prevent twisting and torquing of the tube and nasal irritation.

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Dependent claims

A holder for securement of a nasogastric tube exiting a patient's nose, said holder comprising;

a nose base, a central bridge portion, and a tube securement tab, said nose base having an upper adhesive backed portion for adhesive attachment of the upper portion to a patient's nose, and a lower portion transitioning into said central bridge portion, said central bridge portion having a non-absorbent rear surface area including a structurally supportive tube pad to help keep said tube centrally aligned within a patient's nose nare to help prevent nasal acquired pressure injury (NAPI) when said tube is subjected to external lateral pulling action.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Large bore nasogastric tube holder

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Large bore nasogastric tube holder

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Abstract

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