Article A152406

Verifying Placement of Small-Bore Feeding Tubes: Electromagnetic Device Images Versus Abdominal Radiographs

Author(s): Vera Bryant, DNP, ARNP, ACNP-BC, CCRN, CNRN, Jean Phang, RN, BSN, CNSN, and Kevin Abrams, MD

Contact Hours 1.00

CERP A 1.00

Expires Nov 01, 2018

Topics: Gastrointestinal, Patient Safety

Population: Adult

Role: Staff

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Activity Summary

Clinicians are unsure if radiography is needed to confirm correct positioning of feeding tubes inserted with assistance from an electromagnetic system.

Objectives

  • Identify the potential complications of feeding tube placement.
  • Explain the results of the study.
  • Discuss the implications to practice as a result of this study.

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