PEG Feeding

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this online PEG Feed training course, learners should know and understand the following: 

• What a PEG is
• Have an awareness of what a PEG is
• Anatomy and physiology
• Label related anatomy and physiology
• Nutrition and hydration
• Discuss nutrition and hydration relevant to an individual with a PEG. Recognise signs and symptoms of dehydration
• Indicators
• Identify indicators of having a PEG
• Risks involved
• List the risks involved in having a PEG
• Procedures for administration
• The procedures for administering feed and medication
• Possible complications
• Consider possible complications and discuss how to recognise, report and action
• Person centred care relevant to PEG
• Discuss Person centred care relevant to PEG including documentation and infection control

Frequently asked questions

We’ve answered the most common questions our training experts get asked regarding PEG Feeding. If you have further questions, please give us a call and we can answer them.

What is PEG feeding?

PEG, short for percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy, feeding is a procedure of placing a flexible tube through a person’s skin/abdominal wall and into their stomach so they can be fed and given the fluids they need.

Do you need training for PEG feeding?

It’s recommended to take training for PEG feeding because staff should be aware of how to perform this procedure correctly to avoid the risks of contamination, possible complications and poor hygiene.

Our PEG Feeding training courses will ensure your staff are suitably trained and qualified to perform this procedure.

Can you PEG feed all clients after training?

PEG feeding all clients should be performed by suitably trained, supervised and qualified members of care staff only. So, if you have successfully completed PEG Feed training, then you can perform the process safely for all clients.

Who can administer PEG feeding?

Normally a doctor administers PEG feeding, but a trained licensed nurse can reinsert a PEG tube if needed.

Can a PEG feeding tube be removed?

Yes, a PEG feeding tube can be removed if a patient meets nutritional requirements by mouth and does not use the PEG tube for

feeding and therefore, it is best the PEG tube is removed to avoid any complications or infections.

Enroll your staff on to our PEG Feeding training course today and gain the correct knowledge and skills for PEG Feeding.

Delivery Methods

Our online PEG Feeding training courses are available 24/7, anytime, anywhere. Perfect for staff with busy schedules or difficult shift patterns.

• Study when you want 

• Track staff progress 

• Study anywhere you want on any device

 Get Certified

Just follow these four simple steps, sit back, relax and let us do the hard work for you and your team.

1.Book A Course Book this PEG Feed training course by calling us or sending us a message.

2. Login Once everything has been booked, you will receive login details for you and your staff. 

3. Complete Course Complete the online PEG Feed training course you purchased in the delivery method you chose. 

4. Become Certified Great! Now you’re certified and can download the PEG Feeding certificate from the portal.

Great! Now that you’re certified, you can download the PEG Feeding certificate from the portal or request a certificate, and we will email it to you in PDF form.