Join us for a dynamic 60-minute virtual presentation focused on safe practices for nasogastric (NG) tube insertion and placement verification. This session will provide essential guidance on evidence-based techniques to ensure accurate NG tube placement while minimizing the risk of complications. Designed for nurses and frontline healthcare professionals, the presentation will highlight practical tips, common pitfalls, and current best practices to promote patient safety and improve clinical outcomes. Whether you’re a seasoned clinician or new to NG tube management, this concise and informative session will enhance your confidence and clinical competence.
Presentation topics include:
- Discuss the importance of appropriate NG feeding tube selection for specific patient populations.
- Highlight the different complications due to NG tube misplacement such as pneumothorax, pleural effusion, or aspiration.
- Explore various methods for verifying correct placement of the NG tube.
- Discuss the importance of ongoing education to improve safety and compliance for NG insertion practices.
Register via GoToWebinar.
Thursday, June 5, 2025: 11:00 a.m.- noon (PT)
Lindsey Bloom DNP, CNS, ACCNS-AG, RN, CCRN, SCRN
System Critical Care Specialist | Clinical Practice & Education
Adventist Health
Lindsey received her DNP CNS from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD and her BSN from UCLA in Los Angeles, CA. In her current role as an ICU CNS for Adventist Health in Roseville, CA, she advances nursing practice through research, education, and innovation. She conducts large process improvement initiatives for 26 hospitals impacting hundreds of critical care patients and nurses. Her current clinical focus is on utilizing the two-step x-ray method for decreasing NG tube insertion complications and decreasing hypoglycemic events through utilizing an evidence-based insulin infusion protocol.
HQI is an approved continuing education (CE) provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing and will provide CHPSO members an opportunity to earn CEs. Provider Number CEP16793 for 1.0 contact hour.
Please contact CHPSO at info@chpso.org if you have any questions.