Gastrostomy Tube Troubleshooting

In this video, Dr. Armstrong reviews how to identify and treat a leaking or dislodged gastrostomy tube (G-tube), which are two of the most common G-tube complications.

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Released:

December 8, 2021

Audience:

Physicians, Nurses

Learning Objectives

Examine case studies of children with leaking and dislodge gastrostomy tubes (G-tubes)
Identify the causes of leaking or dislodged G-tubes
Determine appropriate treatment and course of action for these two situations

Author(s)

Lindsey Armstrong , MD, MPH

Pediatric Surgeon | AdventHealth for Children

Susan Hamilton, MS, RN, CCRN, CWOCN

Clinical Nurse Specialist | Department of Surgery BCH

Sarah Marcley, RN, BSN
Medical Video Editor, OPENPediatrics | Boston Children's Hospital

Kathleen Huth, MD, MMSc, FRCPC

Pediatrician, Complex Care Service | Boston Children's Hospital

Pediatrician, Division of General Pediatrics | Boston Children's Hospital

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics | Harvard Medical School

Katherine R. Schlosser Metitri, MD

Pediatric Critical Care Specialist | Columbia University

Vice President, Operations | NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital

Citation

Armstrong L, Hamilton S, Marcley S, Huth K, Schlosser K. G-tube Troubleshooting. 12/2021. Online Video. OPENPediatrics. https://learn.openpediatrics.org/learn/course/internal/view/elearning/5199/g-tube-troubleshooting.