NGT Insertion Management and Care Training Course

Enteral feeding is a very useful method of ensuring adequate intake of fluid and nutrients in patients who, for a variety of reasons, are unable to use the oral route, or are unable to take sufficient nutrients to maintain growth and development.
Successful use of the enteral route to supply nutrients is dependent on the child having a functioning gastrointestinal tract.
This guideline forms part of a series under ‘Nutrition’ regarding the management of enteral tubes, including placement, access and management. Please also see guidelines and policies for:

Gastrostomy management guideline

Jejunal tube management (including naso-jejunal and jejunostomy tubes) guideline

Management of gastric and jejunal feeding tubes policy (available to GOSH staff internally on GOSHweb intranet site)

Aims of the workshop:

To promote a clear, consistent and evidenced based approach to the insertion, care and management of nasogastric tubes
To promote the safety and well-being of all patients who require a nasogastric tube
To provide guidance regarding scope of professional practice, level of competence and accountability in nasogastric tube insertion, care and management
To provide a framework for roles and responsibilities in nasogastric tube insertion and care thereafte
To perform safely and competently under clinical supervision and practice independently in their workplaces

Learning Outcomes

Identify legal and professional accountability
Identify patients who are suitable or unsuitable for NGT placement
Recognize complications and gain the ability to effectively manage complications and risk of tube misplacement
Demonstrate infection prevention and ANTT in preparation and administration of NGT feeds/medication
Learn to properly perform documentation and recording of the procedure
Demonstrate competence in inserting NGT using hunger man manikin

Course Details

Legal Framework and Professional Accountability
National Guidelines
Anatomy and Physiology of GI Tract
Infection Prevention and Control
Definition of Terms
Types of Nasogastric Tubes
Enteral Feeding Indication
Consent for Treatment and Care
Professional Roles and Responsibility
Nasogastric Tube Insertion
Contraindications of NG insertion
Risk Assessment
Method for Confirming Correct Placement of Nasogastric Feeding Tube
X- Ray Confirmation of NGT Placement
pH Strips Testing
Limitations of pH Testing Method
Equipment Use
Passage of NGT Practical demonstration using a Training Manikin
Unsafe methods for checking NG position
Tube Care and Management
Nasal care
Discharge of Patients on NG feeding
Documentation and Recordkeeping
Practical Demonstration
Knowledge and Skills Competency Assessment

Time: 0900-1730 Law, Ethics, Professional Accountability, Nursing Documentation and Record Keeping

Course Fee: £170 Law, Ethics, Professional Accountability, Nursing Documentation and Record Keeping

Includes Tea and Coffee

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This programme has been accredited by the RCN Centre for Professional Accreditation until 14 August 2015

Accreditation applies only to the educational content of the programme and does not apply to any product