PEG or Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy feeding plays a vital role in supporting individuals who cannot meet their nutritional needs through regular eating, whether due to illness, disability, or recovery from medical treatment. If you work in healthcare or care settings or aspire to be one, this CPD-accredited PEG feed training course by Care Skills Training will give you the confidence and competence to provide safe, compassionate, and effective feeding support.
You’ll start by understanding the purpose and benefits of PEG feeding, anatomical basics, and when PEG placement is recommended. The course explains different tube types, key components, PEG feeding systems, and the emotional and psychological considerations that matter when supporting PEG-fed individuals and their families.
Next, you’ll explore post-insertion care, consent, multidisciplinary responsibilities, positioning, balloon water checks, and early feed planning, helping you provide safe and dignified care from the very beginning. Additionally, our PEG feeding training online course will help you explore insights on daily maintenance, infection prevention, stoma and oral hygiene, aseptic techniques, equipment care, and accurate record-keeping.
In the feeding and medication section of this PEG tube feeding training course, you’ll learn safe bolus and pump feeding methods, flushing protocols, aspiration prevention, and medication techniques via PEG. You’ll also develop troubleshooting skills to manage blockages, infections, tube dislodgement, and gastrointestinal issues confidently. Finally, you’ll gain essential professional knowledge, competency frameworks, CPD standards, simulation-based learning, and person-centred care approaches, ensuring safe, ethical, and high-quality PEG support.
Study at your own pace with Care Skills Training’s flexible 24/7 tutor support, 14-day money-back guarantee and an option to purchase a PEG feeding training certificate. Enrol today in this PEG Feed Training course and provide compassionate care.
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