An easy to use naso-gastric tube holder that is individually packaged and designed to remain in place comfortably for up to three days is available from Dale Medical Products, Inc. of Plainville, Massachusetts.
The Dale® NasoGastric Tube Holder is a woven fabric nose pad that securely holds naso-gastric feeding and aspiration tubes such as: Salem sump-, Levin stomach-, naso-entric feeding- and naso-gastric intestinal tubes. Designed to prevent nasal irritation, erosion or necrosis, this comfortable alterna-tive to taping has dual tabs for holding two tubes at once and can remain in place for up to three days.
Providing maximum tube security, without compromising patient comfort, the Dale® NasoGastric Tube Holder is a “one size fits all” latex-free solution. Easy to apply, the nose pad stretches and conforms for a custom fit that won’t slide off the nose, uses a skin-friendly adhesive, and the tips on each tab are non-adherent to let care-givers remove them without scissors.