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Gastrostomy Tube Insertion and Aftercare: for adults being cared for in hospital or in the community

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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.