STEP – Naso-Jejunal (NJT) Insertion Resource

Authors: Jonathan Gilleland, Theresa Wu, Nicholas Monfries, Steven Lopushinsky, Vijay Moorjani, Keri Price, Lily Ragan

Tags: Code-Blue / PEWS / STEP, Intestine, Nursing, Pediatric Hospital Medicine, Physicians

Last Updated: April 22nd, 2025

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This resource outlines the responsibilities and accountabilities for prescribers when requesting bedside Naso-jejunal tube (NJT) placement by the STEP team. The document also describes the reasons when the STEP team will decline bedside NJT placement, the number of bedside placement attempts before fluoroscopic placement is recommended, and the basics of NJT radiographic confirmation.

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STEP – Naso-Jejunal (NJT) Insertion Resource

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