PEG Feeding Training Level 3
Course Duration: 5 hours
Course Level: Level 3
Certificate: 1-year certificate
Course Mode: In Person
Max Delegates: 13
Practical: Yes
Accredited: Yes
Designed for
HCA’s, Health Care Workers, Home Care Workers, Care Home Workers, Nursing Associates, Nurses, Home Care Managers, Care Home Managers
CPD Hours – 5 hours
This PEG training course aims to raise awareness, skills and knowledge of individuals with PEG’s; care, feeding and medication administration.
- Gain an understanding of the Digestive system, the relevant Anatomy and Physiology
- Gain knowledge on the different feeding tubes and how a PEG Is different
- Indications for a PEG, complications and day to day care
- Aspiration Pneumonia
- Stoma site care, complications that occur and when a dressing should be used
- Awareness of feeding products and how to administer these; bolus, gravity, via machine
- Safe Feeding
- Documentation requirements
- Practical Demonstration
- Practical Session for Participants
Outcomes
Workbook, Practical competency in the use of PEG feeding machine and a certificate upon successful completion.
