Here you will find resources to assist with guided tube placements.
You can find Guided tube placement image bank and Guided tube placement novel tech assessments.
NJ Q&A session
Our NJ sub-group hosted a live Q&A session around developing a business case for bedside guided tube placements.
You can watch this Q&A session here.
Guided Feeding Tube Placement eBook
Taylor SJ. Guided Feeding Tube Placement. 2022. Silhouette Publications. Bristol, UK. ISBN: 978-0-9574558-6-3
This FREE eBook overviews the risks and benefits of tube placement and methods of checking tube position. It then provides very detailed chapters on tube placement and interpretation of tube position using guided systems:
- Direct vision (IRIS) and
- Electromagnetic (Cortrak, ENvue) methods.
34,000 words, packed with facts and highly illustrated. In EPUB format, clearer & re-sizable for different screens. If you don’t have a viewer, Calibre is free: https://calibre-ebook.com/download. You will need to download Calibre prior to downloading the book.
The book can be downloaded via Basecamp here. If you do not have access to Basecamp (our discussion forum), please email us [email protected].
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Several CCSG members were involved in reviewing this book.
"Great overview of NJ placement techniques, a fantastic resource for dietitians and nurses looking to expand their roles"
Mary Phillips
"This ebook was extremely informative and an interesting read. A necessary addition for professionals or departments looking to specialise in guided tube placement"
Emma Gaskin
"An ideal resource for anyone looking to get started in NJ placements. A must read for any dietitians involved in nutrition support"
Phillip Johnston