Naso Gastric (NG) Tube Insertion, Removal and Feeding

Introduction of the module

Patients in the hospital, as well as home care settings, often require nutritional supplementation with enteral feeding. 

In the present module we would be discussing about three basic procedures related to gastro-intestinal (GI) system namely Naso Gastric (NG) tube insertion, removal and feeding.

Objective:

This module help the learner to:

• Discuss about NG tube insertion, feeding and removal
• Demonstrate skill in assessing client prior to and after insertion or removal of NG tube or feeding
• Demonstrate the technique of performing NG tube insertion, feeding and removal

Instructor: Ms. Deepti Damodaran – Senior Nurse Educator, Bodhi Health Education            

Facility: Ganga Ram School of Nursing, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Delhi 

Credit Hours: 2.5
Credit Points: 0.5

Credit Hours: Credit Hours allotted as per INC upon completing the module and achieving the required post test score.

Credit Points: Credit Points allotted as per INC upon completing the module and achieving the required post test score.