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Enteral Feeding

Course

This course meets the general skills and knowledge outlined in NDIS Practice Standards 2021 and NDIS Skills Descriptor 2022

Learning Objectives

To enable workers to support delivery of enteral feeding and

management

Course Format

3 hour face-to-face workshop with knowledge and skills assessment

Course Structure

  • Context: NDIS Skill Descriptors and Practice Standards
  • Function of gastrointestinal tract and reasons for the enteral tube
  • Types of enteral feeding tubes and devices: nasogastric tube (NGT), percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) or jejunostomy
  • Roles of key health professionals involved in enteral feeding and management
  • Safe delivery of nutrients/ fluids/ medications via syringe/ gravity
    • Hand Hygieve
    • Feeding plan/ regimen
    • Preparing formula
    • Positioning of the person for feeding
    • Water flushes
  • Standard care and follow-up
    • Securing the tube
    • Skin and stoma care
    • Flushing the tube
    • Showering, bathing, swimming
    • Oral hygiene
    • Hydration monitoring
    • Bowel monitoring
  • Trouble shooting/ common problems
    • Blockage, leakage and deterioration
    • Site infection or hypergranulation
    • Gastrointestinal symptoms
    • Late or missed administration of nutrients or medication
    • Inadvertent removal
  • Practical demonstrations and hands on practice in a simulated environment
  • Documentation, consent, privacy and confidentiality


Certificate

Statement of competence valid for 1 year

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