Objective:To explore the clinical value of a new health education method in improving aged patients’ tolerance for nasogastric(NG) tube and in avoiding accidental extubation.Methods:82 aged patients requiring NG tube from June 2007 to May 2010 were enrolled in this study.Patients were randomly divided into two groups following their intubation date:41 odd number cases as the test group and 41 even number cases as the control group.The test group was educated with a new health education method;the control group was educated in the routine way.The two groups were compared and analyzed concerning the patients’ tolerance during the process of intubation and the incidence of accidental extubation after successful NG intubation.Results:In the test group

patients cooperated actively;their process of intubation was smooth.only 2 cases accidentally removed the tube by themselves.In the control group

21 cases re-indwelled.The reason for re-indwelling was that tube coiled in the mouth in 15 cases

and 6 cases coughed during the process.12 cases accidentally removed the tube by themselves after the successful intubation.The results of the test group were of distinct advantage over the control group in the active cooperation during intubation

the successful rate of intubation

and avoiding accidental extubation(P<0.01).Conclusion:The results indicate that the new health education method is of remarkable effect on improving aged patients’ tolerance during the process of intubation and avoiding accidental extubation.