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1. G-tube pulled out by patient

   HelloRN00 replied to HelloRN00's topic in Rehabilitation

   I haven't asked about the facilites policy regarding g-tube, but there was no standing order to re-insert it in case it gets to be pulled out. As a new nurse, and this thing happened on the very...

2. G-tube pulled out by patient

   HelloRN00 replied to HelloRN00's topic in Rehabilitation

   What I did was cover it with wet sterile dressing and notified the MD. He told me to send him to the ER. Can an LVN insert a

3. G-tube pulled out by patient

   HelloRN00 replied to HelloRN00's topic in Rehabilitation

   She actually got a binder before. But she was out for a day or two to have surgery and when she went back, the binder's no longer there. The family was so hands on in the care of the patient, and that...

4. G-tube pulled out by patient

   HelloRN00 posted a topic in Rehabilitation

   Im a new nurse who got hired 3 weeks ago at a rehab/acute care. I had one patient who pulled out his G-tube. It happened so fast. At 9pm, I have just given her her PRN pain med and she was fine. At...