Lesson 1: Why enteral tubes, and which type · 6 min
Before you begin · Who needs a tube · Match the tube to its use
Three pieces that work together
Learners prepare on their own, you answer questions live, and the surveys tell you what stuck. 2 fields to fill in with your own policy, contacts and locations; each one is highlighted inside the course.
What would you do?A resident is bloated and nauseated halfway through a bolus feed
Live deckQuiz · 4 slidesContent · 2 slidesWord cloud · 1 slidePoll · 1 slide
Feedback surveyHow much do you agree with each statement? I can:Have you had training on enteral tubes before?What do you want to get out of this course?Overall, how would you rate this course?
7 lessons, about 35 minutes
What learners can do at the end of each lesson. Minutes are an estimate.
Lesson 2: Verifying placement · 5 min
Why placement matters · Reliable or not? · True or false?
Lesson 3: Safe tube feeding · 5 min
Reduce the risk of aspiration · Feeding methods and checks · Practise
Lesson 4: Routine tube care · 5 min
The tube site · Keeping the tube clear · Daily care sort
Lesson 5: Blockage, misconnection and other problems · 5 min
Blocked tubes · Misconnections · Practise
Lesson 6: Documenting what you found · 5 min
What to record · Correct the note · Your policy
Lesson 7: Final assessment · 4 min
Final assessment · Course complete
Source and credit: Chapter 5 Insert Nasogastric and Feeding Tubes, in Nursing Advanced Skills by Open Resources for Nursing (Open RN), Chippewa Valley Technical College, wtcs.pressbooks.pub/nursingadvancedskills/part/chapter-4-insert-nasogastric-and-feeding-tubes/ (opens in a new tab), licensed under CC BY 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (opens in a new tab)). Chapter 17 Enteral Tube Management, in Nursing Skills 2e by Open Resources for Nursing (Open RN), Chippewa Valley Technical College, wtcs.pressbooks.pub/nursingskills/part/chapter-17-enteral-tubes/ (opens in a new tab), licensed under CC BY 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (opens in a new tab)). Adapted by AhaSlides: condensed into six lessons, rewritten for workplace learning, quizzes and activities added.
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Common questions
Yes. The course, the live deck and both surveys are free. Claiming the template into your AhaSlides account is free too.
Yes. The course is self-paced and online, and the live deck lets you add a live session in the room or online.
At onboarding or as continuing professional development, with a yearly refresher (best practice).
Registered nurses and care staff who work with tube-fed patients or residents.
Record completion in your own LMS or record system, so you can show who finished the course and when.
Yes, everything. Change the wording, swap scenarios for ones from your workplace, add your logo, or remove parts that don't apply.
Your own details, each highlighted inside the course:
- Link to your live session deck
- Link to the self-paced course