Nasogastric and Nasoenteric Feeding Tube Insertion by Registered Dietitian Nutritionists: A Toolkit for Clinicians and Nutrition/Dietetic Students

The toolkit is ideal for educators and clinicians seeking institutional privileges to place nasogastric/nasoenteric (NG/NE) tubes. Topics include:

• Introduction to NG/NE Feeding Tube Placement
• Benefits and Challenges to Placing NG/NE Tubes
• Understanding the RDN Scope of Practice
• Placement Techniques and Supportive Technology
• Training and Achieving Competency
• Developing and Maintaining a NG/NE Tube Placement Program
• Sample of NG/NE Tube Placement
• Procedure Checklist 
• Securing Feeding Tubes 
• Tube Verification/Interpreting X-rays
• Training and Education for Nutrition and Dietetics Students

CPE Level: 2
CPEU: 2.5
Performance Indicators: 8.1.1, 8.2.1, 8.2.3

Learning Objectives

• Identify different methods for NG/NE feeding tube placement and their advantages and disadvantages.
• Describe the steps in placing a NG/NE feeding tube.
• Identify points RDNs should address before pursuing institutional privileges to place NG/NE feeding tubes.

Speakers

Britta Brown, MS, RD, LD, CNSC
Michaelann Hahn, DCN, RDN, LDN, CNSC
Rebecca Fuller, RD-AP, LD, CNSC
Trisha Cousins, EdD, RDN, LDN, CLC
Kathleen L Price, PhD, RDN, LDN
Jennifer Bridenbaugh, MS, RDN, CNSC
Stephanie Dobak, MS, RD, LDN, CNSC
Cassie Brown MS, RD, LD, CNSC
Rebecca Brickman, MS, RDN, LD