Resident G-Tube Survey

Year of residency training:

How comfortable do you feel answering general questions about a patient’s Gastrostomy tube (G-tube)?

How comfortable are you with managing issues related to G-tubes (i.e. Leakage or redness around the site, G-tube dislodgement)?

Rate your level of agreement to the following statement: “I know when I should consult GI or surgery for a G-tube placement.”

How often do you consult either GI or surgery for problems related to G-tubes while inpatient or in an ED setting?

Rate your level of agreement to the following statement: “I would be able to identify the kind of G-tube my patient has.”

Rate your level of agreement to the following statement: “I know the difference between a PEG and G-tube.”

Rate your level of agreement to the following statement: “I know the difference between a G-tube and GJ tube”

Rate your level of agreement to the following statement: “I am familiar with how G-tubes are surgically and endoscopically placed.”

Rate your level of agreement to the following statement: “I would know how to replace a patient’s G-tube button if I needed to.”

How often should a G-tube button be replaced?

True or false: traditional G-tubes or G-tube buttons should be rotated 180 degrees 1-2 times daily

True or false: G-tube sites should be washed daily with gentle soap and water

True or false: GJ-tubes can be replaced at home or in an office setting