Good Tubes Gone Bad: Management and Prevention of Common Tube Site Complications
Course Description:
In this course, Cynthia Reddick, RD, CNSC will describe the normal healing and stoma maturation process after the initial placement of a gastrostomy tube; identify three potential stoma site complications of gastrostomy tubes at home; describe interventions and solutions to common minor stoma site complications; and describe strategies and best practice techniques for preventing common minor stoma site complications.Course Objectives:
- CDR Level: 2
- Performance Indicators: 4.1.1, 4.2.7, 8.2.1
- Run Time: 39
Course Instructor Bio(s)
Cynthia Reddick, RD, CNSC
Abbott Nutrition’s Provider Statement for Nursing CEs:
Abbott Nutrition Health Institute is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing Provider #CEP 11213.
Abbott Nutrition’s Statement for Dietitian CPEUs:
This educational activity has been prior-approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). CDR credentialed practitioners will receive the specified continuing professional education units (CPEUs) for completion of this program/material.
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