PEG Feeding Tubes In The Elderly

Course Overview

This 1.5 hour interactive course provides practical guidance on caring for a person with a PEG tube including troubleshooting and nursing interventions for common complications.

Target Audience

Nurses and aged care workers

Learning Objectives

Participants will learn how to explain the ethical considerations when considering PEG feed tubes in the elderly the indications for PEG tube and know the surgical procedure for insertion. They will learn the main complications and the appropriate nursing interventions when complications arise.

Business Outcomes

This course provides practical support and guidance to all those providing nursing care to elderly people.