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Caregiver Assisting Skills

Putting on and taking off sterile glovesPutting on elastic stockingsFeeding

general

G-Tubeabout G-Tubes

G-Tube ports

G-Tube care and skin care

safety checks

flushing

feeding and foods

bolus feeding

continuous feeding

giving medicines

G-tube common problems

Helping someone take medicineMonitoring

fluid intake and output

taking temperature by mouth

taking rectal temperature

taking axillary temperature

taking a pulse

counting respirations

taking blood pressure

Oxygen safetyOxygen tank (cylinder)Oxygen concentratorHumidifierSuction machine