Pediatric NGT Course

Per system leadership and in response to recent safety events, the Pediatric NGT Course is required for all incoming interns with inpatient responsibilities who may need to insert nasogastric tubes within their practice. The goals for this course include:

  • Demonstrate the knowledge and technical skills necessary to safely manage pediatric patients who need NGT insertion as part of the care plan
  • Reduce complication from misplaced and mismanaged NGTs in pediatric patients

Target Audience

All new clinical trainees (incoming GME interns) entering Geisinger Health System who care for only/primarily pediatric patients and who may need to insert nasogastric tubes within their practice.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to...

  1. identify indications and contraindications for placement of NGT in pediatric patients.
  2. demonstrate proper NGT placement in pediatric patients in a simulated environment.
  3. identify NGT placement complications in pediatric patients.
  4. interpret NGT placement on radiographic images in pediatric patients.
Course summary
Course opens: 
06/04/2025
Course expires: 
05/31/2026

Activity Director
Tanisha Robinson, MD
Medical Director, Clinical Simulation Program
Geisinger Medical Center

Core Faculty
Jessica Carney, DO, FAAP, Pediatric Hospitalist, GMC
Jason Crellin, DO, FAAP, FACEP, Emergency Medicine, GMC
Sandy Green, MD, MedEd, Interventional Cardiology, GMC
Andrew Peckham, MD, MPH, Medicine/Pediatric Hospitalist, GMC

This is not a CME credit-bearing activity.

Please login or register to take this course.