Senior trainer
Caring for PEG Tubes
This course has a practical element.
• Understand the reason for using gastrostomy tubes?
• Types of gastrostomy tube
• Care and maintenance of a gastrostomy tube
• Understand how to administer feeds & medication procedures
• Identify the implications of administering medication through a gastrostomy tube
• Review procedures for effective mouth care
• How to care for gastrostomy stoma
• How to deal with complications
• Documentation & record keeping
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