Enteral Feeding Theory and Practical Session for New Staff

This is for staff working in schools with children and young people who have enteral feeding, who are new to feeding.
About this Event

Enteral feeding training - Theory and Practical (3hrs face to face):

This is for staff working in schools with children and young people who have enteral feeding, who are new to feeding or have less than 2 years active experience*.

Training is face-to-face at Appleby Health Centre, Canning Town, London E16 1LQ and will include theory and practical with training equipment.

*Active experience: feeding children and young people on a regular basis consistently.

On successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to feed a child or young person via gastrostomy or jejunostomy device in the school/nursery setting. Devices include PEG, PEG-J, balloon gastrostomy and transjejunal devices.

Assessments by special school nursing team will take place locally within schools, after staff attend the training.

Course Requirements:

• Must have a child currently attending school/nursery with an enteral feeding tube who requires a feed/water/Medic*tion during school/nursery hours.
• Must complete the enteral feeding workbook and achieve the practical competency to achieve certification.
• Must receive refresher training every 18 months.