The anti-reflux valve used to plug the end of the ng tube was found to be broke in half.Gi contents were leaking from the end of the ng due to this equipment malfunction.A new anti-relux valve was ordered to replace the broken valve.The equipment was a 14fr ng salem pump dual lumen stomach tube by covidien.In this particular situation, the patient was on comfort cares/hospice and it was determined it would cause the patient too much distress to remove the device and replace it.Instead, we used a replacement anti-reflux valve to cap the tube when not in use to prevent further leaking.
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