Nasogastric (NGT), PEG & Jejusnostomy Feed Training
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Delivery Method: Face-to-face Course Content:
Aim: an interactive discussion and presentation on the care of residents with PEG tube feeding and practical skills in the management of the feeding tube.
- Understanding Enteral Feeding
- Concept, use, and advantages of types of enteral tubes - NGT, PEG & Jejunostomy
- Legal and professional responsibilities
- Accountability and consent
- Understanding the Tube & Feed types
- How to commence feed, flush, and secure
- Medication via enteral tubes
- Equipment required in enteral feeding
- Placement of NGT - monitoring and latency management
- Everyday care, cleaning and monitoring of Enteral Feed tubes
- Equipment needed in cleaning and feeding
- Discontinuing enteral feed
- Prescription and care plan check
- Step-by-step practical demonstration (mannequin) –feeding and care
- Troubleshooting and complication management
- Infection monitoring and reporting
- Documentation & monitoring of care
- Practical demonstration with the manikin – including group scenario
- Competency Assessment – signing off
- Completion of competency – planning
