Group bookings ONLY: Please note this training course is only available to employers, such as NHS Trusts, CCG’s, Independent Providers etc. This is because the course is delivered onsite within the customers training facilities for groups.

Nasogastric Tube (NGT) training (Insertion and/or feeding) course

Nasogastric feeding involves the placement of a thin plastic tube into the nasal cavity and down into the stomach. This is used to provide nutrition and medicines directly to a patient especially when there are issues or difficulties swallowing, eating solid food, or taking oral medications, for any variety of medical reasons. Our NGT training provides healthcare professionals with crucial knowledge and practical experience, such as:

• insertion techniques
• an understanding of nasogastric nutrition feeding and medication administration
• management and general daily care of both the equipment and the patient

Nasogastric tube training ensures workers have the correct clinical skills to provide optimum care and support for patients with illnesses and health conditions of a severe, chronic or debilitating nature. Delivered by qualified medical professionals with first-hand experience of working with NGT patients, our training course will prepare healthcare workers with the required theoretical and practical experience needed as a basis for in-work competency assessments.

From NG tube insertion to NG tube feeding - what our NGT training course covers

NG tube insertion, feeding and management are delicate procedures that require expert training to ensure patient safety and comfort. Our NGT training course covers:

• Nasogastric tubes - what are they?
• Nutrition and feeding - indications for use
• NG tube insertion and change procedures
• Potential complications
• Nasogastric tube care and management
• Feed and medication administration
• Summary and evaluation

Duration

4 - 6 hours depending upon your requirements, at a time and location suited for you.

Assessment and certification

The course process consists of continual assessment by the course tutor, case studies, practical scenarios, OSCE's and workbook completion. Guardian Angels Training will provide the necessary competency proformas required to ensure safe and evidenced-based clinical practice following completion of our training course, allowing the registered provider to ensure mandatory competency assessments are completed within the workplace by a nominated mentor/supervisor. For more information regarding competency assessments or to request an onsite competency assessment conducted by one of our specialist registered nurse trainers, feel free to get in touch and we’ll be happy to help. Upon successful completion of the course, delegates will receive a certificate valid for 2 years.

Further information

For more information about our clinical observation training course or to learn more about our other training courses and how they can help you to deliver a better standard of patient care, please feel free to contact our team who will be happy to help.

Group bookings ONLY: Please note this training course is only available to employers, such as NHS Trusts, CCG’s, Independent Providers etc. This is because the course is delivered onsite within the customers training facilities for groups.