Enterostomy Feeding Tubes for the School Nurse
This course provides instruction in the basic care of enterostomy feeding tubes, including Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) tubes, gastrostomy (G) tubes and jejunostomy tubes. The content of this course is appropriate for licensed nurses working in a school environment.
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Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- List possible reasons for the placement of an enterostomy tube.
- List possible complications of enterostomy tubes.
- Describe the proper care of the enterostomy tube site.
Curriculum
Chapter 1: What Is Enteral Feeding?
Chapter 2: Introduction to PEG Tubes and G Tubes
Chapter 3: Introduction to Jejunostomy Tubes
Chapter 4: Introduction to NG Tubes
Chapter 5: Placement of PEG Tubes
Chapter 6: Care of the PEG Tube
Chapter 7: Changing the PEG / G Tube
Chapter 8: Low Profile Enterogastric Tubes
Chapter 9: The Role of the Registered Dietician
Chapter 10: Administering Formula and Fluids – Initial Phase
Chapter 11: Administering Formula and Fluids – Long Term
Chapter 12: Administering Medications
Chapter 13: Plugged PEG / G Tube
Chapter 14: When to Notify the Physician
Chapter 15: Client and Family Teaching
Chapter 16: Resources and Skill Competency Checklists
- California Bill 241
- Implicit Bias in Healthcare
- What is Implicit Bias?
- Implications of Implicit Bias in Healthcare
- How to Reduce Implicit Bias
Price: $10.00
Contact Hour: 1
Course Author
Carrie Bennett
Carrie Bennett has twenty years of experience as a registered nurse in the fields of orthopedics, long term care, chronic ventilator care, nursing education and health care informatics. She earned both her BSN and MSN at California State University Dominguez Hills.
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