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PEG Feed for Domiciliary Care Staff

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  • Venue: Hamptons Sport & Leisure Centre, Tydemans, off, Beehive Ln, Great Baddow, Chelmsford CM2 9FH

This course is aimed at all Domiciliary Care staff who are responsible for the day to day care of an individual with a PEG in situ.

The course will raise awareness and increase knowledge of PEG including administering medication and feeds. The course includes a practical session on a manikin.

Course looks at:

  • What is PEG
  • Indications
  • Anatomy and Physiology
  • Dysphagia
  • Administering feeds, medication and flushing
  • Complications
  • Implications
  • Mouth care
  • Troubleshooting
  • Practical
To book email quality.innovation@essex.gov.uk 

This course is open to care providers who provide a service in the Essex County Council Local Authority area.