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NG insertion and Removal 
Rubric Code: P2XW43A
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Subject: Nursing  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Powered by iRubric NG Insertion, Feeding, and Removal
Fundamentals sp2020
  Poor

3 or > misses
No points rewarded

(N/A)

Fair

1-2 misses
half points rewarded

(N/A)

Good

No misses
All points given

(N/A)

Evaluator Comments

Score________/100
90-100-A
80-89- B
79-75- C
74 AND BELOW-Failed- requires remediation and recheck

(N/A)

Gathers Equipment

Gathers equipment &
verbalizes to check order

Poor

**Does not have supplies from Nurse Pack
Fair

Missing items from Nurse Pack- Neglects to verbalize checking order at beginning of skill
Good

All equipment gathered, Nurse Pack, verbalizes checking order for placement/removal Performs independently
Evaluator Comments
2 pt ID, Hand-washing

Verbalizes 2 pt ID, Proper hand washing and set up equipment

Poor

**Fails to perform hand hygiene
** Fails to identify patient- no points given
Fair

Self corrects x 1; does not verbalize pt identification and/or handwashing PRIOR to starting skill
Good

Equipment properly set up, patient identified with 2 identifiers, hands hygiene
Evaluator Comments
Maintain clean field

Maintains a properly equipped field free from contamination

Poor

**Tube is contaminated, does not self correct and unable to discuss when prompted- no points given

"self-contaminated" means NG tube was dropped, placed upon an unclean surface once removed from packaging.
Fair

Tube is contaminated, self corrects x 1, able to discuss if prompted
Good

Field maintained. Performs independently
Evaluator Comments
Patient safety

Proper explanation, Chin tuck position to help facilitate tube pass, positioning completed prior

Poor

**Does not clearly verbalize instructions for patient properly and unable to recall without prompting or continually reviewing of written checklist
Fair

Stalls but moves forward with review of written checklist, or self corrects x1
Good

Able to communicate procedure to patient with medical terminology smoothly and without reviewing written checklist
Evaluator Comments
NG measured

Proper technique used to measure NG and mark made. Able to name anatomical sites appropriately (Tip of nose to tip of ear lobe to Xiphoid process)

Poor

Fails to verbalize and locate anatomical site and unable to recall without reviewing written checklist
Fair

Able to verbalize correct anatomical sites but only when reviewing written checklist and/or self corrects x 1
Good

Able to verbalize anatomical terminology, performs measurement accurately and places tape appropriately
Evaluator Comments
NG & team preps

water w/ straw, equipment,facial surgical history, and nare inspected prior to insertion

Poor

** Fails to perform nursing assessment
Unable to demonstrate understanding of nursing assessment and how to perform correctly
Fair

Needs review of written checklist to ensure nursing assessment is understood or self corrects x 1
Good

Demonstrates and verbalizes understanding nursing assessment
Evaluator Comments
Placement checked

Tube lubricated. NG placement has 2 checks for proper insertion. Performs air bolus and discusses litmus paper and pH, Chest X-ray

Poor

Unable to demonstrate and verbalize appropriate placement and placement checking.
Fair

Requires minimal prompting with written checklist with placement and discussion or self corrects x1
Good

Able to demonstrate proper insertion technique,
able to discuss placement techniques, demonstrates air-bolus appropriately
Discusses Chest X-Ray/KUB as definitive method for verifying placement. Verbalizes pH check and how it is performed; what the results should be.
Evaluator Comments
NG secured

NG tube secured to pt

Poor

Does not perform
Fair

Requires minimal prompting from written checklist or self corrects x1
Good

Demonstrates proper technique to secure NG tube
Evaluator Comments
NG tube removal

Verifies order for removal

Poor

** Fails to verify order
Fair

Requires minimal prompting from written checklist or self corrects x1
Good

Demonstrates and verbalizes understanding of order verification prior to task
Evaluator Comments
NG tube removal safety

Verifies patient, Instructs patient appropriately (hold breath to prevent possible aspiration)

Poor

** Fails to verify patient
** Fails to instruct patient to hold breath
Fair

Requires minimal prompting from written checklist and/or self corrects x 1
Good

Demonstrates appropriate education and able to remove tube independently
Evaluator Comments
Documentation

Procedure, pt toleration of procedure, & assessment pre and post procedure

Poor

** Fails to verbalize acceptable documentation for placement and/or removal
Fair

Needs prompting or self-corrects for acceptable documentation
Good

Verbalizes appropriate documentation
Evaluator Comments










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