Blended Diet Enteral Feeding

This session is designed to provide learners with information regarding how to safely administer a blended diet via a gastrostomy device, and considerations surrounding the safe use of blends.

The learner should first attend Gastrostomy Feeding within the last 12 months prior to attending this session.

Competency assessments are required for this training, however these will be completed as part of the Gastrostomy competency assessment.

Please note: on receiving a referral for the training, a nurse from the Training Team will contact the referrer to gain further details. Prior to competency assessments it is necessary for each setting to ensure they have a feeding care plan from a dietitian in place.

Aims of the session

To provide information for the use and administration of blended diet via a gastrostomy feeding device

Objectives of the session

• Explain what blended diet is and why blended diet is appropriate for some young people and their families
• Consider current practice guidance
• Feeding devices and equipment required
• Correct technique
• Gain an understanding of appropriate food hygiene and infection control measures
• Explore day to day practicalities for families and care provisions
• Be aware of whom to contact and when to seek advice

Teaching and learning strategy

A variety of teaching and learning strategies will be facilitated during the theory sessions to include presentations and question and answer sessions

Target audience

Anyone caring for a young person in a community setting who has a gastrostomy device and is to be fed using a blended diet

Delivery format and duration

• Face to face: 30 minutes
• MST: 30 minutes
• Nottinghamshire CSS Learning Portal: available for annual update

Update Requirement

Annual update with competency assessment (included as part of the gastrostomy assessment, either face to face or scenario based)

Target audience

Anyone caring for a child or young person in a community setting who has a gastrostomy device in place.

Delivery format and duration

• Face to face: 2 hours
• MST: 2 hours

Please note: it is recommended that new learners attend a face to face session, or the Gastrostomy Awareness including Blended Diet Workshop.

Update requirement

Annual update (either attend this course again, or the Gastrostomy Feeding including Blended Diet Refresher) with one competency assessment (either face to face or scenario based).