Section 449.74485 - Nasogastric tubesBased on the comprehensive assessment of a patient conducted pursuant to NAC 449.74433, a facility for skilled nursing shall ensure that a patient who is:
1. Able to feed himself or herself with or without assistance is not fed with a nasogastric tube unless a nasogastric tube is unavoidable because of the medical condition of the patient; and2. Fed with a nasogastric tube receives the services and treatment needed to: (a) Prevent aspiration pneumonia, diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration, metabolic abnormalities and nasal-pharyngeal ulcers; and(b) Restore, if possible, normal eating skills.Nev. Admin. Code § 449.74485
Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R051-99, eff. 9-27-99