Complex Care Curriculum: Enteric Feeding Tubes

Abstract This learning module was developed to provide pediatricians with educational materials related to the medically complex child with feeding tubes. The module is part of the Complex Care Curriculum at Children's National Medical Center with the goal of improving care for the medically co...

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Main Authors: Rebekah Conroy, Melanie Anspacher, Priti Bhansali, Neha Shah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Association of American Medical Colleges 2012-11-01
Series:MedEdPORTAL
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Online Access:http://www.mededportal.org/doi/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.9274
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Melanie Anspacher
Priti Bhansali
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description Abstract This learning module was developed to provide pediatricians with educational materials related to the medically complex child with feeding tubes. The module is part of the Complex Care Curriculum at Children's National Medical Center with the goal of improving care for the medically complex child. The learning module is presented as a PowerPoint show for individual self-study and is approximately 45 minutes in length. The learner should first complete the pretest questions and then review the PowerPoint slides and any other reference materials provided. The learner finishes the activity by taking the posttest. After completion of this module, the learner should be able to discuss the indications for placement of feeding tubes, compare and contrast the different types of feeding tubes, and evaluate common problems and complications of feeding tubes, including tube dislodgement.
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spelling doaj.art-253d90fa2ced43e2b023cb29981278722022-12-21T16:35:07ZengAssociation of American Medical CollegesMedEdPORTAL2374-82652012-11-01810.15766/mep_2374-8265.9274Complex Care Curriculum: Enteric Feeding TubesRebekah Conroy0Melanie Anspacher1Priti Bhansali2Neha Shah31 Children's National Medical Center2 Children's National Medical Center3 Children's National Medical Center4 Children's National Medical CenterAbstract This learning module was developed to provide pediatricians with educational materials related to the medically complex child with feeding tubes. The module is part of the Complex Care Curriculum at Children's National Medical Center with the goal of improving care for the medically complex child. The learning module is presented as a PowerPoint show for individual self-study and is approximately 45 minutes in length. The learner should first complete the pretest questions and then review the PowerPoint slides and any other reference materials provided. The learner finishes the activity by taking the posttest. After completion of this module, the learner should be able to discuss the indications for placement of feeding tubes, compare and contrast the different types of feeding tubes, and evaluate common problems and complications of feeding tubes, including tube dislodgement.http://www.mededportal.org/doi/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.9274Nasogastric TubeNasojejunal TubePercutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy TubeJejunal TubeGtubePeg
spellingShingle Rebekah Conroy
Melanie Anspacher
Priti Bhansali
Neha Shah
Complex Care Curriculum: Enteric Feeding Tubes
MedEdPORTAL
Nasogastric Tube
Nasojejunal Tube
Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Tube
Jejunal Tube
Gtube
Peg
title Complex Care Curriculum: Enteric Feeding Tubes
title_full Complex Care Curriculum: Enteric Feeding Tubes
title_fullStr Complex Care Curriculum: Enteric Feeding Tubes
title_full_unstemmed Complex Care Curriculum: Enteric Feeding Tubes
title_short Complex Care Curriculum: Enteric Feeding Tubes
title_sort complex care curriculum enteric feeding tubes
topic Nasogastric Tube
Nasojejunal Tube
Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Tube
Jejunal Tube
Gtube
Peg
url http://www.mededportal.org/doi/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.9274
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