Rapid Review: Care of a Feeding Tube

Course Code: REL-PAC-0-RRCFT

Hours: 0.25

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028

Learning Objectives:
Identify the steps required to check for gastric residual.
Describe the procedure for providing site care.

Outline:

Section 1: Feeding Tube Care

Overview

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Checking Gastric Residual

Feeding Tolerance

Pre-Procedure

Procedure

Tube Site Care Procedure

Nasogastric, or NG, Tube

Gastrostomy Tube, G Tube, or Jejunostomy Tube, J Tube

Post Procedure

Review

Key Takeaways

Section 2: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

References

Subject Matter Expert: Annette Brownlee BSN RN

Annette Brownlee, BSN, RN is an SME Writer for the Post-Acute Care team. She has a Bachelor of Arts in advertising from Michigan State University and a Bachelor of Science in nursing from the University of Northern Colorado. Annette has worked in skilled nursing and home health. Her most recent experience includes being a Staff Development Coordinator and Infection Preventionist.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nursing Personnel; in the following settings: Assisted Living Facility, Home Health Agencies, Skilled Nursing Facility.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.