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High Intensity Support

PEG Feeding


Description
In this course, you will develop an understanding of enteral feeding and PEG (Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy) feeding. You will learn how PEG feeding is carried out, the potential complications that may occur, and the steps that can be taken to reduce these risks.

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:

1. Describe what enteral feeding is

2. Define PEG feeding and its purpose

3. Explain how PEG feeding is administered and outline the correct procedures

4. Recognise possible complications linked to PEG feeding and ways to prevent them
Content
  • PEG Feeding
  • Course Objectives
  • Learning Objective 1: Overview of Enteral Feeding
  • Types of Enteral Feeding
  • Who requires enteral feeding?
  • Reasons a Person with a Disability Might Require Enteral Feeding
  • Nutrients Delivered via Enteral Feeding Tubes
  • When Is Enteral Tube Feeding Necessary?
  • Reflective Practice 1
  • Learning Objective 1 Complete
  • Learning Objective 2: Introduction to PEG Feeding
  • Terminology Overview
  • Peg And Pej Tube Location
  • Peg Feeding Tubes Types
  • Initial gastrostomy tube/ long PEG or PEJ tube
  • Low-Profile PEG Tubes / Buttons
  • Types Of Buttons
  • Reflective Practice 2
  • Learning Objective 2 Complete
  • Learning Objective 3: PEG Feeding Procedure
  • PEG Feeding Techniques
  • Continuous Feeding
  • Advantages And Disadvantages Of Continuous Feeding
  • Cyclic Feeding
  • Advantages And Disadvantages Of Cyclic Feeding
  • Intermittent feeding
  • Advantages And Disadvantages Of Intermittent Feeding
  • Bolus feeding
  • Advantages And Disadvantages Of Bolus Feeding
  • Position of the PEG Feeding Tube
  • Verification of Feeding Tube Placement
  • Aspiration
  • Participant Care Guidelines
  • Guidelines for PEG Tube Care
  • Tube Care and Stoma Care
  • Procedure Explanation
  • Medication Administration Through PEG Tube
  • Flushing a PEG Feeding Tube
  • When and How to Administer PEG Feeding
  • Oral hygiene
  • Limitations Of Your Role
  • Reflective Practice 3
  • Learning Objective 3 Complete
  • Peg Feeding Risks and Key Safety Practices
  • Monitoring and Observation Protocols
  • Document And Report
  • Reporting
  • Emergency Protocols
  • Other complications And Actions.mp4
  • Blocked PEG feeding tube
  • Additional Complications
  • Care Transition and Communication
  • Reflective Practice 4
  • Learning Objective 4 Complete
  • Summary
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed
  • Leads to a certificate with a duration: 1 year
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