Geographical Group Reporting Submission
Cochrane Hong Kong
Janita Pak Chun Chau
Knowledge Translation initiative: verification of nasogastric tube placement
Yes
Nurse Consultants (Gerontology) at various Hospital Authority hospital
clusters and Nursing Services Department of the Hospital Authority
clusters and Nursing Services Department of the Hospital Authority
Janita Chau
janitachau@cuhk.edu.hk
janitachau@cuhk.edu.hk
Dissemination / Knowledge Translation, Partnership development, Contributions or improvements to health-related policy on local or national levels
Cochrane Hong Kong works in collaboration with Nurse Consultants (Gerontology) and Nursing Services Department of the Hospital Authority to advance evidence-based practices and policies. A landmark clinical trial evaluating the diagnostic accuracy of capnography for nasogastric tube placement is under way with the aim of generating robust evidence to support clinical decision-making and ensure the safe and effective placement of the nasogastric tube. Our research has successfully recruited participants from general medical and geriatric wards of acute hospitals, subacute/rehabilitation/infirmary wards of subacute/convalescent/extended care hospitals, intensive care units, and are awaiting the completion of data collection in emergency departments.