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Clinical Specialization 1 Day
PEG Feeding
Safe administration of nutrition via gastrostomy tube — specialist clinical training that significantly expands the scope of care BoldHeart Care can deliver in home and community settings.
Program Overview
Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy feeding is an advanced clinical skill. Providing this service at home prevents prolonged hospital stays, which is a major financial and logistical relief for Nigerian families.
This highly specialized module trains staff to manage PEG tubes with flawless sterility.
Participants will learn to administer liquid nutrition, flush the tube to prevent fatal blockages, and meticulously monitor the stoma site for signs of infection in tropical climates.
This highly specialized module trains staff to manage PEG tubes with flawless sterility.
Participants will learn to administer liquid nutrition, flush the tube to prevent fatal blockages, and meticulously monitor the stoma site for signs of infection in tropical climates.
Course Curriculum
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Module 1: Introduction to Enteral Feeding
Why patients require PEG tubes and the anatomy of the stomach.
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Module 2: Infection Control in PEG Care
Maintaining a sterile field to prevent peritonitis and stoma infections.
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Module 3: The Feeding Procedure
Positioning the patient, checking placement, and delivering the feed safely.
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Module 4: Administering Medication via PEG
Crushing meds safely and preventing chemical blockages in the tube.
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Module 5: Daily Tube Maintenance
Advancing and rotating the tube to prevent buried bumper syndrome.
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Module 6: Emergency Complications
Responding to tube dislodgement, blockages, and patient aspiration.
What You Will Learn
Understand the anatomy and purpose of a PEG tube
Administer enteral nutrition safely using gravity or pump methods
Perform daily hygiene and maintenance of the stoma site
Flush the tube correctly before and after feeds and medication
Identify and immediately respond to complications like aspiration
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