Enteral Feeding Support Training
(Tube Feeding Via Peg And Pej)
Enteral Feeding Support Training
(Tube Feeding Via Peg And Pej)
About this Unit
Dementia is a disorder affecting brain function and a term describing symptoms of cognitive impairment that can affect a person’s memory, thinking, reasoning, behaviour, personality and ability to communicate.
While dementia is commonly associated with the elderly, it isn’t a natural part of aging. In Australia it is estimated there are around 460,000 diagnosed people (AIHW, 2020), and approximately 28,000 people are younger than 65 years (Dementia Australia, 2021). Dementia can happen to people in their thirties and people with intellectual disability (ID) are at increased risk.
Our Program
We select our Premium Health trainers and assessors carefully. All are nurses with appropriate qualifications, technical expertise and experience in the health care, emergency first aid and education sectors. This enables them to provide you with quality training which is grounded in direct experience and knowledge of the field.
Premium Health offers both face-to-face delivery and online live training. Courses are available onsite at your venue, online Australia wide or at our public course venue.
| Enteral Feeding Support Training (Tube Feeding Via Peg And Pej) | |
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| Delivery Mode | The delivery modes for the training options are as follows: Option 1 includes 2 hours and 45 minutes of live online training with a knowledge assessment. Option 2 consists of 3 hours of live online training with both knowledge and skills assessments. Option 3 involves 3 hours of face-to-face training with both knowledge and skills assessments. |
| Learning Objectives | The learning objectives for all delivery options include caring for the tube and gastrostomy/jejunostomy site and troubleshooting common problems. For Options 2 and 3, additional objectives are to demonstrate in a simulated environment the safe delivery of nutrients and fluids via the syringe/bolus method and the safe administration of medication via a PEG. |
| Qualifications | Option 1 provides a Statement of Completion after completing live online training about tube feeding via PEG and PEJ, along with a knowledge assessment. Option 2 awards a Statement of Competence upon completion of live online training covering tube feeding via PEG and PEJ, including assessments of both knowledge and skills. Option 3 offers a Statement of Competence after face-to-face training and assessment on tube feeding via PEG and PEJ. |
| Validity of Certificate | 1 year |