The TacMed™ Basic NG/OG Tube Kit from Tactical Medical Solutions provides a complete nine-item assembly for nasogastric or orogastric tube placement in the field. Designed for medical providers managing unconscious or trauma patients requiring airway protection, decompression, or enteral access, the kit includes a 14FR PVC nasogastric tube, lubricant, syringe, pH test strips, gauze, tape, and PPE in a single pre-packaged format.
Kit Contents (Verified)
| Qty | Item | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1× | Nasogastric Feeding Tube — 14FR, 36″, PVC, sterile | Primary NG/OG tube insertion |
| 2× | Surgilube — sterile lubricant jelly | Tube lubrication for atraumatic insertion |
| 1× | Syringe — 2 oz cath tip, 60CC | Confirming placement via air insufflation / aspiration |
| 1× | Adhesive Knuckle Bandage | Tube securing / ancillary wound care |
| 2× | Sponge Gauze — sterile, 2-pack | Airway preparation, nasal care |
| 1× | Tape Cloth — 1-inch | Securing tube to nose or cheek |
| 1× | Flexible Drinking Straw — 7.75″ | Tube stylet / placement guide aid |
| 1× | Precision pH Test Strips | Gastric placement confirmation (aspirate pH ≤4) |
| 1 PR | Blackmaxx Gloves — Size XL | PPE / provider protection |
Product Overview
Nasogastric (NG) and orogastric (OG) tube placement is an advanced skill performed in tactical and prolonged field care settings for two primary purposes: gastric decompression in unconscious patients (to prevent aspiration from a distended, vomiting stomach) and enteral access for medication or nutrition delivery during extended care. The TacMed™ Basic NG/OG Tube Kit pre-assembles every required item for the procedure in a single package, eliminating the need to source components from multiple locations in a medical bag under time pressure.
The 14 French, 36-inch PVC tube is the standard adult NG tube size, long enough for reliable gastric access in most adult patients. Two Surgilube packets allow generous lubrication of the tube tip and tube length — critical for atraumatic nasal passage and esophageal transit. The 60CC catheter-tip syringe enables both the auscultation confirmation method (air insufflation over the epigastrium) and aspiration for pH testing. The included precision pH test strips provide a secondary confirmation method — gastric aspirate with pH ≤ 4 confirms gastric placement, providing redundant verification of correct tube position before use.
This level of placement confirmation capability — dual verification via auscultation and pH testing — is what distinguishes this kit from simpler tube-only products. Esophageal tube misplacement is a serious, potentially fatal error; the inclusion of pH strips in the kit provides the provider with a rapid bedside confirmation method that does not require radiography. The cloth tape and knuckle bandage enable immediate tube securing. This kit is designed for paramedics, special operations medics, and medical officers providing Prolonged Field Care (PFC).
See also: IFAK Kits & First Aid | Chest & Thoracic Supplies
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