Nasogastric tube securement systems and methods of using same

1. A nasogastric tube securement system, the system comprising:

a base layer configured to be adhered to a nose, the base layer having a first major surface comprising a skin-contact adhesive and a second major surface opposite the first major surface comprising a release coating; and

a coupling layer comprising:

a first end comprising an adhesive, to be repositionably coupled to the second major surface of the base layer, and

a leg connected to and extending from the first end, the leg being elongated along a longitudinal direction, the leg configured to secure a nasogastric tube;

wherein the leg connects to the first end at a position that is located toward a lateral side of the first end, relative to a lateral center of the first end; and

wherein the first end is wider than the leg in a lateral direction that is oriented substantially perpendicularly with respect to the longitudinal direction.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the base layer has a footprint area of A, and wherein the first end of the coupling layer has a footprint area of at least 0.3 A.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first end of the coupling layer is symmetrical about the lateral center.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first end of the coupling layer is symmetrical about a central longitudinal axis, and wherein the leg connects to the first end at a position that is located laterally with respect to the central longitudinal axis of the first end.

5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the coupling layer has a “p” or a “q” configuration.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the leg of the coupling layer is longer in the longitudinal direction than the first end.

7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the leg of the coupling layer is linear.

8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the leg of the coupling layer has a uniform width.

9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the leg of the coupling layer has a varying width that varies with respect to the longitudinal direction.

10. The system of claim 1 , wherein the leg of the coupling layer is a first leg, and further comprising a second leg extending outwardly from the first leg at an acute angle with respect to the longitudinal direction of the first leg.

11. The system of claim 1 , wherein the base layer has a percent elongation of at least 200%, and wherein the coupling layer has a percent elongation of no greater than 50%.

12. The system of claim 1 , wherein the base layer is formed of a stretch release material.

13. The system of claim 1 , wherein the coupling layer includes

a first major surface configured to be coupled to the second major surface of the base layer, the first major surface of the coupling layer comprising the adhesive, and

a second major surface opposite the first major surface of the coupling layer, wherein the second major surface of at least a portion of the coupling layer includes a release agent for the adhesive.

14. The system of claim 1 , wherein the coupling layer includes a first major surface, wherein the coupling layer further includes the adhesive on the first major surface, and wherein the second major surface of the base layer includes a release agent for the adhesive on the first major surface of the coupling layer.

15. The system of claim 1 , wherein the coupling layer includes a first major surface, wherein the coupling layer includes a first mating surface of a mechanical fastener on the first major surface, and wherein the second major surface of the base layer comprises a second mating surface of the mechanical fastener configured to engage the first mating surface on the first major surface of the first end of the coupling layer.

16. A kit comprising:

the nasogastric tube securement system of claim 1 , and

a release liner,

wherein the base layer and the coupling layer of the nasogastric tube securement system are provided together on the release liner.

17. A method of securing a nasogastric tube, the method comprising:

providing the nasogastric tube securement system of claim 1 ;

providing a nasogastric tube that has been inserted into a subject's nostril to a desired depth;

adhering the base layer to the top of a subject's nose via the skin-contact adhesive on the first major surface of the base layer;

coupling a first end of the first major surface of the coupling layer to the second major surface of the base layer; and

securing the leg of the coupling layer to the nasogastric tube.

18. The method of claim 17 , wherein securing the leg of the coupling layer to the nasogastric tube includes wrapping the leg about at least a portion of a circumference of the nasogastric tube.

19. The method of claim 17 , further comprising repositioning at least a portion of the first end of the coupling layer on the base layer.

20. A tube securement system comprising:

a base layer having a first major surface comprising an adhesive and a second major surface opposite the first major surface; and

a coupling layer comprising

a first end repositionably coupled to the second major surface of the base layer, and

a first leg connected to and extending from the first end of the coupling layer and is disconnected from the second major surface of the base layer, wherein the leg comprises a securement mechanism; and

a second leg extending outwardly from the first leg at an acute angle with respect to the longitudinal direction of the first leg.

21. The securement system of claim 20 , wherein the securement mechanism comprises an adhesive.