Enteral Feeding

3 hours

Face-to-face

See below for Group Booking cost

Kent Town or Stirling Campus

About Course

Enteral Feeding highlights the focal questions associated with the topic, including, why and how enteral feeding is performed. Through practical training, students learn the structure of enteral feeding tubes, pumps and how to care for respective equipment. Students also examine feeding methods, client experience, swallowing disorders, infection prevention and control, as well as, the strengths and risks associated with a gastronomy tube and troubleshooting.

    • NDIS Code of Conduct, Practice Standards and High Intensity Skill Descriptors

    • Develop knowledge of the gastrointestinal system anatomy and physiology including the mouth, swallowing, oesophagus, gastric center, small intestine, colon, rectum and the anus

    • Have an understanding of the physiology of swallowing including the phases of eating and swallowing and associated risks

    • Develop knowledge of dysphagia including the warning signs and consequences of swallowing disorders

    • Defining the principles and reasoning of enteral feeding

    • Understanding the benefits and risks associated with a gastrostomy tube and tract

    • Troubleshooting

    • Contraindications

    • Recognising the care priorities associated with gastrostomy care and enteral feeding protocols including medication administration, bowel and oral health

    • Successfully demonstrate the correct practical elements for enteral feeding protocols

    • The role of infection prevention and control including hand hygiene, the use of appropriate PPE and cleaning of equipment

  • This program has a series of connected practicals (to view a complete list, please contact admin@yourlearningportal.com.au)

    1. Preparing and connecting a personal feed line

    2. Connecting the personal feed line to the barrel of the syringe

    3. Administering water flush and feed as per Support Plan

    Students must complete all practicals to pass the course.

Delivery Mode

This course is delivered face-to-face and no self-study is required.

Course Duration

  • 3 hours

Refresh every 2 years.

Course Location

Kent Town Campus

Level 1/81 Fullarton Road, Kent Town, SA, 5067

Stirling Campus

2/27 Mount Barker Road, Stirling, SA, 5152

Course Fee*

For Group Booking cost, please contact us

A minimum of 2 participants is required for class to commence.

For group booking, please contact us

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2025 Fee Schedule*

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