Enabling safer, faster enteral nutrition to combat inpatient malnutrition and to reduce complications and length of hospital stay.
A pH confirmation device that does not require aspiration or user interpretation, two of the factors that contribute to the majority of Never Events. NGPOD® reduces the need for costly and time-wasting interventions by up to 60%.
Current practice harms the majority of patients, whose nasogastric tubes are actually in the correct position, by delaying their essential nutrition and medication.
Our proven solution is already making an impact in more than 20 hospitals across the UK. It is time to accelerate the change and ensure all patients benefit.
The NHS England, Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch report into nasogastric tube placement (Dec 2020) states;
"...both pH testing and use of X-ray are prone to error..."
"...using pH testing strips is potentially unreliable and its complexity underestimated..."
Concerning Serious Incidents involving nasogastic tube misplacement:
"...causes included misinterpretation of pH testing of gastric aspirate, use of outdated checking methods..."
"...incorrect X-ray confirmation and interpretation is the most common cause of NG tube incidents."
See NGPOD®
The NGPod handheld devices overcomes many of the risks associated with existing Nasogastric placement confirmation methods.
No aspirate required
No interpretation. Get a clear "Yes/No" answer.
Rapid result [c.20 seconds]
Reduce delays to patients treatment, hydration and nutrition
More cost-effective than using aspirate & pH strips first line
"The work we are doing with NGPod Global will revolutionise the way we look after patients with nasogastric tubes and this is really exciting. It will provide a quick and reliable response on whether it is safe for the patient to feed or not and that will be much better for the patient and will keep them in better health as well."
Tracy Earley
Consultant Nutrition Nurse,
Royal Preston Hospital, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
