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  1. sideshowstarlet

    Help with Reinserting G-Tubes

    sideshowstarlet posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Can anyone give me some pointers on how to reinsert a new Gtube after the resident pulled theirs out? I have never had to deal with this, but I would like to be prepared. I searched Youtube for a...

  2. Clinical Experience with "Clog Zapper" for G-J Tubes?

    cal06484 posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    A home health patient has a G-J-tube (the narrow bore J tube is inserted through the G-tube. The J tube was being used to infuse Jevity 1.5 cal/ml enteral feeding, until it became clogged - almost a...

  3. Please help review for med admin through g tube

    nrse76 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work at an LTC (new grad) as an RN and my employer told me they want to "quiz" me on med admin through g tube so they're going to watch me do one. I believe the patient I have has A LOT of meds...

  4. Tylenol through G tube

    Mr12RN posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I had a patient with a g tube and gave oral liquid Tylenol through it. Provider ordered it this way knowing patient didn’t take any PO meds. Probably a dumb question but this is the only of 25 meds...

  5. G-J Tube Residual

    honeynurselpn posted a topic in Patient Medications

    So I have been working with my patient who has a G-J tube and I was told by her RN that before I start her enteral feeding I should check her gastric residual which makes perfect sense until she asks...

  6. G-Tube

    Supernrse01 posted a topic in School

    I have a student with a new g-tube. This is my first go with one in the school setting and I'm trying to be sure I have all of my legal ducks in a row. What has been your experience with what we can...

  7. NG tube and/or oxygen oral temps?

    Sisyphus_01 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I'm a new CNA working at a hospital and have noticed that we take oral temps on all patients including those with NG tubes and oxygen. I was taught that in such instances we should use an...

  8. G-tube medication delegation

    Mavnurse17 posted a topic in School

    For my fellow Texas school nurses-- Anyone know if medications that go down a G-tube (mickey button with extension set) can be delegated to trained UAP's? I've tried searching the TX BON for...

  9. Residents who pull out G-J tubes

    Blackcat99 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I was always told that if a resident pulls out a G-J tube that you are not to put in a temporary foley catheter tube because a G-J tube is surgically implanted. However, I am now being told it is OK...

  10. Protonix beads for g-tube

    sistrmoon posted a topic in Patient Medications

    We have new little packets of protonix beads specifically for g-tubes. The med instructions say to draw up with apple juice and flush with apple juice until clear. That's what I did but it still...