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Enteral Feeding

By: Espirita
Duration: 60 minutes
Price: £10
(15% charity discount applies)
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When a person’s ability to eat or swallow normally becomes compromised, there is a vital need to supply them with nutrition, hydration and often medication, while simultaneously reducing the risks of chest infection related to aspiration. Enteral or ‘PEG’ feeding can provide a life-saving solution for patients in this situation.

This Enteral Feeding course has been developed by healthcare industry training professionals, Espirita Learning, and addresses the types of medical conditions that could lead to a person requiring a feeding tube. It provides practical knowledge on gastrointestinal tract anatomy, types of feeding tube available in relation to individual feeding regimes, plus information on administering medication, care and the complications associated with enteral feeding.

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Objectives

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

  • Explain the anatomy and physiology of the gastrointestinal tract
  • State the indications for and potential complications of enteral feeding tubes
  • Describe how to care for, manage and monitor enteral feeding tubes
  • Explain their role in relation to policies and procedures

Topics

Topics covered in this course include:

  • Types of enteral feeding tubes, including PEG, PEJ/JEJ, LPFD/MIC-KEY and RIG
  • Delivery methods
  • Daily care and infection control
  • Potential complications

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