Gastrostomy Awareness including Blended Diet and Gastrojejunal Feeding Workshop

This session is designed to provide learners with information about gastrostomy devices, stoma care, different feeding methods and trouble shooting. The morning will be spent completing the theory, with the afternoon allowing for practical experience using our manikins, feeding equipment and pumps. The workshop practical experience gives the learner the opportunity to complete their first competency assessment, meaning the learner may only require one further assessment at their venue.

Devices covered with this training are: balloon button devices (MINI, MINI ONE, MIC-KEY) and PEG. If the young person has a gastrojejunal device, the learner will require Gastrojejunal Awareness in addition to this course, which can be covered during the workshop on request.

There are a minimum of two competency assessments required for this training. Learners are not deemed competent until they have completed both theory and practical elements. The first competency assessment can be completed during the afternoon practical experience, however further competency assessments need to be booked at the learner’s venue with the child or young person present in order for the nurse assessors to observe the learner using the device. Competency assessments must be completed within three months of theory training.

Once competency assessments have been passed, the learner is considered competent to care for 
any child with a gastrostomy device.

For guidance how to book this training session please visit our training information page.

 

Aims of the session

• To be aware of what a gastrostomy is
• To understand why a child or young person may need a gastrostomy
• To be able to care for a child or young person with a gastrostomy

 

Objectives of the session

• To understand where a gastrostomy is placed and know reasons why it may be needed
• To understand how to carry out specific care activities including:-
  • How to care for the site and device
  • How to feed
  • How to vent
  • Problem solving

 

Teaching and learning strategy

A variety of teaching and learning strategies will be facilitated during the theory sessions to include presentations, question and answer sessions, discussion, group work and scenario-based learning. The afternoon will provide practical hands-on experience using Training Team equipment, along with the opportunity to complete the first competency assessment.

 

Target audience

Anyone caring for a child or young person in a community setting who has a gastrostomy device in place.

 

Delivery format and duration

Face to face: 9.30am-2pm

 

Update requirement

Annual update (either Gastrostomy Awareness including Blended Diet , or the Gastrostomy Awareness including Blended Diet Refresher) with one competency assessment (either face to face or scenario based).