Gastrostomy Tube Care and Management Workshop

This programme has been accredited by the RCN Centre for Professional Accreditation until 20th October 2018
Accreditation applies only to the educational content of the programme and does not apply to any product

The Gastrostomy Tube Care and Management Workshop is designed to provide learners with the underpinning concepts to explore the care given post operatively to patients who had undergone gastrostomy tube insertion procedure in order to develop participant’s knowledge and skills in the care to the adult patients under this operation in the healthcare setting.
The qualification is ideal for new starters and experienced staff requiring a refresher alike and is designed for the health and social care sectors including private and government hospitals, ambulance services, nursing homes, care homes, domiciliary care providers, doctor’s surgeries etc.
The qualification has been designed to incorporate the guidance and best practices of post operative care of paediatric tracheostomy from NICE guidelines and other government guidance.

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.

Course Details

Legislation and National Guidelines
Professional Code of Conduct
RCN Principles of Nursing Practice
Consent for Care and Treatment
Five Key Principles of MCA 2005
Arenas of Accountability
The Importance of Interpersonal Skills
Risk Assessment
National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) Report
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 (Adult and Children)
Types of Gastrostomy Tubes
Contraindications to PEG/PEJ
Pre op and immediate Post op Care Interventions
Early and Late Complications of Gastrostomy and Red-flag alerts
Recommended Maximum Filling of Balloons
Replacing Gastrostomy Tube Insertion
Long term Site Care
Infection Prevention and Control
Stoma Care and Maintaining Patency of Tube
Rotating the Gastrostomy Device
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
On Going Care and Patients Education
Documentation, Reporting and Record Keeping
SBAR Communication Tool
Knowledge and Practical Skills Assessments (with 4 Hours Participatory)

Target Audience: RGNs, Medical Practitioner and other Healthcare Professionals

Duration: 0900-1800

Fee: £165

Lunch will not be provided only Tea and coffee will be provided in the morning and during breaks.

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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

This programme has been accredited by the RCN Centre for Professional Accreditation until 20 October 2018 Accreditation applies only to the educational content of the programme and does not apply to any product

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