Enteral (Tube) Feeding

This course is for Cerebral Palsy Alliance employees

Who is this course for?

This is mandatory training for the Disability Support workforce.
For more detail see your Learning Journey.
If this course is relevant to your role, but not mandatory, please discuss with and get approval from your manager.

What content does the course cover?

In this training session you will learn how to safely assist clients with prescribed nutrition and medications delivered via a gastrostomy and/or jejunostomy.
This includes:

The basic anatomy and physiology of the digestive system
Enteral nutrition, its rationale, and goals
Your role and responsibilities when supporting clients with enteral (tube) nutrition and feeding
Common feeding tubes and delivery methods
Solving potential enteral (tube) feeding problems.

Does the course have prerequisites or specific requirements?

The following must be completed before attending:

Assist with medication - online
Infection prevention and control - online
Disability support practice: practical workshop

Read CPA’s:

Medication policy
Medication practice guide
Infection prevention and control policy
Infection prevention and control guidelines
Promoting client heath policy
Promoting client health guidelines.

After completing this course:

If you are Disability Support Practitioner, complete the Tube Feeding Skill Builder with your manager and then register for the Enteral (tube) feeding first practice assessment with a CPA Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) via the CPA course registration page.
If you are a Disability Support Manager, contact the CNS team directly to register for the Enteral (tube) feeding first practice assessment: CNSRequests@cerebralpalsy.org.au

What other details do I need to know?

Attendance type: In person (face to face)
Duration: 1 day
Times: Please select a course date below or if there are no dates, please click Enquire
Refreshments: Please bring your own lunch (as required)
If you need to cancel: Cancellation guidelines