Course Information
Enteral feeding training is vital for care workers, nurses, and healthcare assistants who support individuals unable to meet their nutritional needs by mouth. This course provides staff with the knowledge and practical understanding required to administer enteral nutrition safely, maintain feeding equipment, and recognise when to escalate concerns.
Proper training helps prevent complications such as infection, aspiration, tube displacement, and blockages, while ensuring that individuals receive the correct nutritional support in line with their care plan.
For clinically qualified staff, protocols and procedures relating to the administration of feeds and medications can be included, although all competencies must be assessed within the delegate’s own organisational policy and governance framework. Practical simulation and hands‑on assessment are available only on the full one‑day theory and practical course.
This Apex training programme includes:
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Purpose of enteral feeding: Why enteral nutrition is used and its role in maintaining health and wellbeing
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Conditions requiring enteral feeding: Common clinical indications and scenarios
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Types of enteral tubes: Including NG, PEG, PEJ, RIG and their uses
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Indications and contraindications: When enteral feeding is appropriate and when it may pose risks
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Feeding and medication administration: Safe procedures for delivering feeds and medications via enteral tubes
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Recognising and responding to complications: Including aspiration, infection, tube displacement, blockages, and intolerance
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Care and maintenance of enteral tubes: Daily checks, hygiene, troubleshooting, and safe handling
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Mouth care: Supporting oral hygiene for individuals receiving enteral nutrition
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Documentation and record keeping: Accurate, compliant recording to support safe and accountable practice
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Simulated workstation and clinical oversight: Practical demonstrations and supervised skill development (available on the 1‑day theory and practical session)
Who is this course for?
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Suitable for: Nurses & Care Staff
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Delivery method: Face-to-face / Virtual training
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Course length: ½ Day Theory Only / 1 day Theory & Practical
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Max attendees: 15 delegates