ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE: Nursing Skill
Client Education
Explain the procure to the client prior to starting the procedure; Communicate with the client during the procedure to ensure the client is aware of what is happening and what they need to do; Evaluate the client’s ability to assist and/or cooperate; Establish a means of communication to signal distress, such as
the client raising a hand.Nursing Interventions (pre, intra, post)
Pre: Review the prescription and purpose, identify the patient, provide teaching, evaluate client understanding, preform hand hygiene, Set up equipment, Provide privacy.Intra: Abdominal assessment, raise bed, position patient to high-Fowler's (if possible), assess nares, use correct procedure to insert tube, check placement; Aspirate gently to collect gastric contents, testing pH (4 or less is expected), and assess odor, color, and consistency.Confirm placement with an x-ray.Post: maintain Tube, measure output, provide comfort,CONSIDERATIONS Indications
Critical illness/trauma; Neurological and muscular disorders; Cancer that affects the head and neck, upper GI tract; Gastrointestinal disorders; Respiratory failure with prolonged intubation Inadequate oral intake.
Outcomes/Evaluation
Pt receives nutrition needed.Description of Skill
Gastrostomy feeding is a method of providing nutrients to clients who cannot consume foods orally. An artificial external opening is created into the stomach for nutritional support.STUDENT NAME Miranda
SKILL NAME Gastrostomy feeding (G-tube) REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER Enter text.
Client Education
Explain the procure to the client prior to starting the procedure; Communicate with the client during the procedure to ensure the client is aware of what is happening and what they need to do; Evaluate the client’s ability to assist and/or cooperate; Establish a means of communication to signal distress, such as
the client raising a hand.Nursing Interventions (pre, intra, post)
Pre: Review the prescription and purpose, identify the patient, provide teaching, evaluate client understanding, preform hand hygiene, Set up equipment, Provide privacy.Intra: Abdominal assessment, raise bed, position patient to high-Fowler's (if possible), assess nares, use correct procedure to insert tube, check placement; Aspirate gently to collect gastric contents, testing pH (4 or less is expected), and assess odor, color, and consistency.Confirm placement with an x-ray.Post: maintain Tube, measure output, provide comfort,CONSIDERATIONS Indications
Critical illness/trauma; Neurological and muscular disorders; Cancer that affects the head and neck, upper GI tract; Gastrointestinal disorders; Respiratory failure with prolonged intubation Inadequate oral intake.
Outcomes/Evaluation
Pt receives nutrition needed.Description of Skill
Gastrostomy feeding is a method of providing nutrients to clients who cannot consume foods orally. An artificial external opening is created into the stomach for nutritional support.STUDENT NAME Miranda
SKILL NAME Gastrostomy feeding (G-tube) REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER Enter text.
