Blakemore Tube Procedure Instructions



1) Resuscitate & Intubate  - After resuscitating. intubate with head of bed 45 degrees. 

2) Check for Leaks - Check balloons for leaks by inflating in basin of water. 

3) Place Stopcocks - Place 3-way stopcock in the gastric balloon port and esophageal balloon port. 

4) Label "G" on OG Tube - Place the OG tube next to the BT with the tip of the OG just above the gastric balloon. At the 50 cm mark on the BT. label the OG tube with "G" for gastric. 

5) Label "E" on OG Tube - Place the OG tube next to the BT with the tip of the OG just above the esophagus balloon. At the 50 cm mark on the BT, label the OG tube with "E" for esophagus. 

6) Insert Balloon - Insert the lubricated tamponade balloon through the mouth to the stomach. 



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