PEG Feeding
Learn the essential skills and knowledge required to provide care for clients who require PEG Tube Feeding (Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Feeding)
Course Overview
This PEG Feeding training will give you the confidence to safely provide support for clients who have a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube.
This course is delivered in the classroom and includes theory, practical activities and a knowledge test. Practical skills include:
- Continuous feeds via pump
- Bolus feeds via syringe push
- Bolus gravity feeds
Learn hands-on practical skills and theory from qualified experts.
Learning Outcomes
Students will gain an in-depth understanding of:
- What a PEG tube is
- Reasons why a PEG tube may be inserted
- Methods of administering nutrition and hydration via PEG tube
- Medication administration via PEG*
- The wider care team
- Care of the stoma site
- Psychosocial impacts and considerations for holistic care for a client with a PEG tube
- The importance of oral hygiene
- Risk management, troubleshooting and problem-solving
*Medication Competency
General medication competency is required to participate in activities involving the administration of medication