Gastrostomy Tube Insertion and Aftercare: for adults being
cared for in hospital or in the community
About the Best Practice Statement
The Nutrition Nurses in Scotland have worked together to produce
this best practice advice aimed at professionals caring for adult
patients with a gastrostomy tube in place. It provides advice on
care from referral through to the insertion and after care of a
patient with a gastrostomy tube. The advice is a consensus of
evidence-based information, where it is available, and good
practice experience from Nutrition Nurse Specialists (NNSs) working
with patients receiving this intervention.
Published Date: 1 June 2008
