Gastrostomy Feeding

This session is designed to provide learners with information about gastrojejunal devices, stoma care and different feeding methods. There will be time spent looking at trouble shooting.

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

If the young person has a jejunal device, the learner will need to complete the Jejunal Feeding course in addition to this course.

There are a minimum of two competency assessments required for this training. Learners are not deemed competent until they have completed both theory and practical elements. Competency assessments need to be booked at the learner's venue with the child or young person present in order for the nurse assessors to observe the learner using the device. Competency assessments must be completed within three months of theory training.

Once competency assessments have been passed, the learner is considered competent to care for any child with a gastrojejunal device.

Please note: on receiving a referral for this training a nurse from the Training Team will contact the referrer to gain further details. Prior to completing this course, it is useful for learners to know what device the child or young person they are caring for has. Prior to competency assessments it is necessary for each setting to ensure they have a feeding care plan from a dietitian in place.

For guidance how to book this training session please visit our training information page.

 

Aims of the session

• Learn what enteral tube feeding is and why a child/young person might need it
• Learn what a gastrostomy is and how to administer feed via a feeding device safely
• Learn how to care for a child/young person with a gastrostomy

 

Objectives of the session

• Explain what enteral tube feeding is and identify different enteral feeding routes
• Explain what gastrostomy feeding is and discuss reasons why it may be required
• Explore the different gastrostomy feeding devices and different methods of administering feeds
• Identify what practical skills and documentation are required to care for a child with a gastrostomy including: -
  • How to care for the stoma site and feeding device
  • How to feed
  • How to vent
  • Problem solving

 

Teaching and learning strategy

A variety of teaching and learning strategies will be facilitated during the theory sessions to include presentations, question and answer sessions, with practical demonstration.

 

Target audience

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

 

Delivery format and duration

• Face to face: 20 minutes
• MST: 15 minutes
• Nottinghamshire CSS Learning Portal: available for annual update

 

Update requirement

Annual update required (either attend this course again, the Gastrostomy Feeding Refresher or complete the e-learning Gastrostomy Feeding course) with one competency assessment (either face to face or scenario based).