According to BON Position Statement 15.24 Engaging in Reinsertion of Permanently Placed
Feeding Tubes, it woAccording to BON Position Statement 15.24 Engaging in Reinsertion of Permanently Placed
Feeding Tubes, it wo
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According to BON Position Statement 15.24 Engaging in Reinsertion of Permanently Placed
Feeding Tubes, it woAccording to BON Position Statement 15.24 Engaging in Reinsertion of Permanently Placed
Feeding Tubes, it would be within the scope of practice for a nurse to replace a gastrostomy tube
provided that
A. the tube has been in place for 8-12 weeks, the nurse has a physician's order to replace the
tube, and the nurse has completed specific competency training to safely replace the tube.
B. the tube has been in place for 8-12 weeks, the facility policy allows replacement of a tube
with a specific physician's order, and the nurse has not completed the required skills check-off.
C. the tube has been in place for 4-6 weeks and the nurse observed a supervisor completed the
procedure.
D. the tube has been in place 4-6 weeks and the nurse as been determined to be competent in
reinserting permanently placed tubes that have an established fistulous tract. ✔✔A. the tube has
been in place for 8-12 weeks, the nurse has a physicians to replace the tube, and the nurse has
completed specific competency training to safely replace the tubeuld be within the scope of practice for a nurse to replace a gastrostomy tube
provided that
A. the tube has been in place for 8-12 weeks, the nurse has a physician's order to replace the
tube, and the nurse has completed specific competency training to safely replace the tube.
B. the tube has been in place for 8-12 weeks, the facility policy allows replacement of a tube
with a specific physician's order, and the nurse has not completed the required skills check-off.
C. the tube has been in place for 4-6 weeks and the nurse observed a supervisor completed the
procedure.
D. the tube has been in place 4-6 weeks and the nurse as been determined to be competent in
reinserting permanently placed tubes that have an established fistulous tract. ✔✔A. the tube has
been in place for 8-12 weeks, the nurse has a physicians to replace the tube, and the nurse has
completed specific competency training to safely replace the tube
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