Gastrostomy Tube Care and Management Training Course
- Gastrostomy tubes may be placed endoscopically, surgically, or radiologically.
- This topic will review the placement and routine care of gastrostomy tubes, including management of dysfunctioning gastrostomy tubes, with a focus on percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tubes. The indications for gastrostomy tube placement and complications associated with gastrostomy tubes are discussed separately.
Aims of the workshop:
- Explore concepts of contemporary gastrostomy indications, complications , care and management theory in order to develop your knowledge within a multi- professional health and social care setting
- Contribute to and manage a high performance and effective skills in management of gastrostomy feeding ,management and care
- Develop your ability to link theories with practice through critical skills assessment and clinical competencies.
- Enhance the knowledge and skills of registered nurses and other healthcare professionals in performing safely and competently the care and management of gastrostomy tube.
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrates an understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the gastro intestinal tract
- Describes indications/complications of gastrostomy
- Describe Immediate Post-placement management
- Demonstrate daily care and management of PEG tube
- Demonstrate infection control and prevention and ANTT in administration of feeds and medication
- Demonstrate checking the position of PEG tube by pH measurement
- Demonstrate correct documentation and reporting
- Demonstrate provision of appropriate, competent and safe enteral feeding, stoma care and care of gastrostomy using a hunger man manikin.
Course Details
- Legal Framework and Arenas of Accountability
- Ethical & Legal Aspects of Enteral Feeding
- National Guidelines
- National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) Report
- The National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death (NCEPOD)
- Patient Centred Care
- History of Surgical Gastrostomy
- History of Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrosto my (PEG)
- Anatomy and Physiology of Gastro-Intestinal (GI) Tract
- Enteral Feeding Route
- Benefits of Gastrostomy Feeding
- Indications for Gastrostomy Tube Care (Children)
- Indications for Gastrostomy Tube Care (Adult)
- Contraindications to PEG
- Common Diagnosis
- Pre op and immediate Post op Interventions
- Gastrostomy complications and Red-flag alerts
- Recommended Maximum Filling of Balloons
- Methods of Gastrostomy Tube Insertion
- Surgical Gastrostomy or PEG
- Long term Site Care
- Infection Prevention and Control and Aseptic Non Touch Technique
- Stoma Care and Maintaining Patency of Tube
- Complications and Problems Associated with the Tube Feedings
- Essential Equipment and Feeding Procedure
- Checking the position of PEG tube by pH measurement
- Positioning and Cleaning the Tube and Medication Administration
- Enteral feeding Procedure
- Documentation and Record Keeping
- Knowledge and Skills Assessment
Time: 0900-1730 Law, Ethics, Professional Accountability, Nursing Documentation and Record Keeping
Course Fee: £170 Law, Ethics, Professional Accountability, Nursing Documentation and Record Keeping
Includes Tea and Coffee
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This programme has been accredited by the RCN Centre for Professional Accreditation until 14 August 2015
Accreditation applies only to the educational content of the programme and does not apply to any product
Gastrostomy Tube Care and Management Training Course
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