PEG Tube Feeding and Care Course Content:

Aim:

This course is an interactive discussion and presentation on the care of nursing home residents with PEG tube feeding and practical skills in the management of the feeding tube.

• Understanding Enteral Feeding
• Concept, use, and advantages of PEG
• Legal and professional responsibilities
• Accountability and consent
• Understanding the tube and feed types
• How to commence feed, flush, and secure
• Everyday care, cleaning and monitoring of PEG tube
• Equipment needed in cleaning and feeding
• Prescription and care plan check
• Step-by-step practical demonstration (mannequin) –feeding and care
• Troubleshooting and complication management
• Infection monitoring and reporting
• Documentation of care delivered
• Practical demonstration – group scenario
• Competency Assessment – signing off
• Completion of competency – planning