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Enteral Feeding Training is an engaging half-day course that is ideal for registered nurses, community carers, support workers, and healthcare assistants seeking to expand their clinical knowledge and practical skills in supporting individuals with a gastrostomy or jejunostomy.
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Participants of the Enteral Feeding training course will explore the principles of enteral feeding and develop confidence in delivering safe, effective care through hands-on simulated practice.
The Enteral Feeding training course teaches scenarios that are based on real-life situations in community care, helping to build competence in a supportive and controlled learning environment.
By the end of this training course, you’ll be able to:
Understand the anatomy of the gastrointestinal system
Recognise different types of gastrostomies, including low-profile devices and PEG tubes
Identify clinical indications for gastrostomy placement
Deliver safe and person-centred care to individuals with a gastrostomy or jejunostomy
Maintain stoma hygiene and follow infection control protocols
Recognise and respond to common PEG-related complications
Administer feeds via gastrostomy, including bolus, gravity, and pump methods
Understand the principles of medication administration through a G-tube
Confidently set up feed extension tubes for low-profile devices
Apply skills in a simulated practice environment to build clinical confidence
Make yourself comfortable and learn from the best at one of our state-of-the-art locations in Kent, Essex, Hampshire, and Sussex.
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Superior Healthcare provides enteral feeding training to care providers, schools, nurseries, nursing homes, private hospitals, residential homes, and hospices.
We welcome individual care professionals, such as nurse managers, registered nurses, paramedics, senior care, healthcare assistants, and support workers.
Our enteral feeding training is perfect for those who want to refresh their skills and update their clinical knowledge.
Additionally, this CPD-accredited enteral feeding training helps meet nurse revalidation requirements.
Everyone in our complex team receives paid enteral feeding training upon joining, and annually as part of their refresher training.