Enteral Feeding is for people who need assistance when it comes to receiving their daily nutrients and fluids through a tube as they are physically unable to eat. One of the tubes used for enteral feeding is a PEG, which stands for - Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy.

This course looks at best practice standards when using enteral feeding and highlights the importance of following these standards when supporting someone who requires the use of a PEG tube. Students will be able to recognise the importance of showing a duty of care and staying within their scope of practice.

Goals

The goal of this course is to educate people on the different types of enteral feeding, reasons for enteral feeding, digestive systems and best practice when using enteral feeding.

Learning Outcomes

• Understands digestive systems and its functions

• Understands the reasons for enteral feeding

• Understands the different types of enter feeding

• Understands scope of practice

• Understands the risks and complications associated with enteral feeding

• Demonstrates an understanding of the guidelines and best practice for enteral feeding

• Demonstrates how to best care for a stoma site