Question
Is the school registered nurse (RN) allowed to delegate reinsertion of a displaced gastrostomy tube (G-tube) in a mature stoma to non-credentialed staff in school settings?
Answer
Yes. The RN is allowed to delegate reinsertion of a displaced G-tube for patients with a mature stoma site to non-credentialed staff in school settings. An alternative is for the RN to delegate reinsertion of a Foley catheter as a temporary measure to keep the stoma site open until the G-tube can be replaced.
Registered Nurse Delegation in School Settings Advisory Opinion
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Registered Nurse Delegation in School Settings Advisory Opinion
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RCW 28A.210.260: Public and Private schools—Administration of Medication—Conditions
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