Care of Gastrostomy Tubes

February 19, 2026

This program will educate community and school nurses on the acuity and post op care of GTubes, as well as their function and general care in the home setting..

Target Audience

RN

Learning Objectives

Following this program the learner will be able to:

  1. Identify 3 types of G-Tubes
  2. Describe proper post-op care of button G-Tube
  3. Identify 3 skin issues that can occur with a G-tube
  4. State 2 differences between standard and expedited pathway and apply in care of g-tube.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
02/19/2026
Course expires: 
03/05/2026
Event starts: 
02/19/2026 - 1:00pm EST
Event ends: 
02/19/2026 - 2:00pm EST
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UPMC Children's/Go to Webinar
Pittsburgh, PA
United States

 

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1 contact hours.

 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 Attendance
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