Peg Feeding

This course is designed for Healthcare professionals who are likely to come across patients with P.E.G feed within the course of their duties.

It will cover the care of Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Tubes (P.E.G) within nursing, residential care and community setting.

Course Structure:

Introduction and welcome

Explanation of course
Tutor introduction to delegates (background)

Delegate introduction to each other
Paperwork

Routine Care

Placement of P.E.G
Infection Control
Dressing & Hygiene

Defining Complications & reporting structure

What to do in case of redness around stoma sites?
What to do in case of excoriation of stoma Site?
What are the evidences of clinical infection & granulation around stoma site?
What to do in case of gastric leakage from initial stoma site? What to do in-case of vomiting or pain associated with PEG feeding.

What to do if the PEG comes out or it’s blocked?

Gastrostomy Tube Feeding:

Medication:

Tube Replacment:

Feeding Regimes:

Clinical Waste:

Equality & Diversity

Group Discussion

Course evaluation

Written paper/course evaluation