NG Tubes: care and maintenance

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Description

Recommended for nurses caring for paediatric patients aged 0-18 years. This webinar will provide an overview of types of nasogastric tubes used in paediatrics, nursing care and considerations for discharging a child home with an NG tube.

Objectives: 

  1. Review types of NG tubes used in paediatrics 
  2. Discuss nursing care of a child requiring an NG tube 
  3. Review common problems and troubleshooting strategies with NG tubes 
  4. Discuss considerations for sending a child home with an NG tube 

Course Content

NG Tubes: care and maintenance