Courses
Caring For and Administering Medicines through Gastrostomy (PEG) Tubes | In Person
The course teaches how to care for and administer medicines through a gastronomy tube.
- We do not currently offer this as a public course for individuals
- Instead, we offer this as a private course for teams
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- Click below to see a list of courses that we do run for individuals
- A face to face in person course
- Run privately just for your team
- Run at a venue of your choice
- £750 + VAT per workshop (max 12)
Course overview
Course last audited November 2024
The course teaches how to care for and administer medicines through a gastronomy tube.
It gives delegates an underpinning knowledge of the theory including topics such as: what is enteral feeding, different enteral feeding devices, indications for enteral feeding, and caring for enteral tubes.
We will discuss administration of feeds and medicines via enteral tubes with a practical competency element using a clinical doll. The purpose of this is to assess a person’s ability to deliver fluids, and care for a tube if it becomes dislodged.
The session will be tailored to the care environment of the trainee, and we will answer any relevant questions the delegates have.
The final assessment is carried out via a theory quiz and practical elements using a clinical doll designed to have a skin level Gastrostomy change, and provide access to give fluids via a gastrostomy device. Delegates will pass the course by completing the theory test, and demonstrating their ability to access the gastrostomy device to simulate care when a tube becomes dislodged.
Aimed at
Nurses and care staff in all care settings.
Course content
- What is enteral feeding?
- Indications for enteral feeding
- Types of devices
- Tube site problems troubleshooting
- Administration of feeds, medications and fluid
- Practical competency – managing a dislodged skin level gastrostomy (mini or mic-key button) tube and accessing a gastrostomy and giving fluids
Accreditation
This course is accredited by CPD Assessed.
Certification
Pricing
£750 + VAT per workshop (max 12) + trainer expenses (click here for details).