PEG Feeding Course

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About Course

The PEG Feeding Course provides essential training for healthcare professionals and carers supporting individuals with percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) feeding. This course focuses on understanding the PEG feeding process, its management, and the importance of infection control and nutrition in providing high-quality care.

 

What Will You Learn?

  • Understand what PEG feeding is and why it is used.
  • Gain knowledge about PEG tubes and their maintenance.
  • Learn about the importance of nutrition and hydration in PEG feeding.
  • Recognise signs of complications and know how to respond.
  • Ensure infection control practices during PEG feeding and care.
  • Develop confidence in delivering person-centred care for individuals using PEG feeding.

Material Includes

  • Training workbook and resources.
  • Certificate of Completion, valid for 2 years.

Requirements

  • Participants are advised to bring examples or queries from their work settings to enhance group discussions.

Audience

  • Healthcare professionals, including nurses and support workers.
  • Carers assisting individuals with PEG feeding.
  • Anyone involved in the management of PEG-fed individuals.

Course Content

Session 1: Introduction to PEG Feeding

  • What is PEG feeding, and when is it required?
  • The anatomy and physiology of PEG insertion.
  • Common conditions leading to PEG feeding.

Session 2: Equipment and Maintenance

Session 3: Nutrition and Hydration

Session 4: Complications and Troubleshooting

Session 5: Practical Skills and Application

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