HLTCC402 – Provide Enteral Feeding Support

This course provides workers with the knowledge and practical skills to safely support individuals requiring enteral feeding.

Introduction:

Enteral feeding is a vital support for individuals who cannot meet their nutritional needs orally. This course introduces workers to the safe preparation, administration, and monitoring of enteral feeding, ensuring care is delivered in line with individual support plans and best practice guidelines.

Target Audience:

Support workers, disability support staff, aged care workers, and healthcare assistants involved in enteral feeding support.

Learning Outcomes:

Understand different types of enteral feeding tubes and their clinical uses
Follow individual feeding management and support plans safely
Prepare and administer enteral feeds using correct procedures and equipment
Apply infection control practices during enteral feeding and medication administration
Provide safe and effective stoma care and support oral hygiene
Administer medications via feeding tubes in line with best practice guidelines
Recognise and respond to feeding-related complications and emergencies
Monitor, document, and communicate care and escalate concerns appropriately

Learning Methods:

Practical demonstrations
Scenario-based learning
Presentations and videos
Case studies
Interactive discussions

Program Benefits:

Builds confidence in supporting enteral feeding
Promotes safe and hygienic feeding practices
Reduces risk of complications and errors
Enhances ability to recognise and respond to issues
Strengthens documentation and communication skills

Content:

Introduction to enteral feeding
Types of feeding tubes (NG, gastrostomy, jejunostomy)
Feeding management/support plans
Preparation and hygiene protocols
Enteral feeding procedures
Equipment setup and use
Oral health and stoma care
Medication administration via feeding tubes
Monitoring and recognising complications
Documentation and communication requirements

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