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G and GJ tube Placement and Management
Presenter: Abby Wiberg, APRN, CNP, MNGI Digestive Health
Objectives:
- Describe rationale for feeding tube placement in pediatrics
- Discuss common management of g/gj tube stoma issues
- Explain ways to troubleshoot any tube malfunction
- Explain the difference between G-tube and GJ-tube placement and feeding regimens