Placement:

• Indication and relevant history

• Example “63-year-old female with oral malignancy requires a G-tube for nutrition”

• If GJ-tube requested, what is the indication (gastric outlet obstruction, reflux, aspiration, etc.).

• For inpatients, barium administered night before and morning KUB obtained to check barium is in the transverse colon.

• INR < 1.5; Platelets > 50

Exchange:

• Indication: routine 3 month, clogged, leaking, pulled out, etc.

• No specific INR or platelet threshold