Enteral Feeding and Nutrition

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1h 3m
Updated 29 Oct 2024 Certificate ANCC Accredited

Improve patient care with expert skills in enteral nutrition - an essential lifeline for those with medical conditions, injuries or who have undergone procedures that impair their ability to eat. This Ausmed Course empowers acute and critical care nurses and healthcare professionals to confidently deliver optimal nutrition, maintain feeding devices, and safely administer medications, all grounded in up-to-date evidence-based practices for enhanced patient outcomes.

Content

8 Video Units • 15 Questions
Pre-reflection
1 Question
Introduction
3m
Pretest
3 Questions
What is Enteral Feeding?
2 Questions
5m
Route of Feeding
1 Question
11m
Formulas and Administration
2 Questions
8m
Medication and Tube Management
2 Questions
7m
Monitoring and Complications
1 Question
5m
Patient-Centred Care and Quality of Life
2 Questions
6m
Conclusion
2m
Post-reflection
1 Question

What you'll learn:

1

Describe the importance and indications for enteral nutrition in critically ill patients.

2

Assess enteral access devices to ensure they are being cared for and maintained according to best practices.

3

Explain the various methods of enteral formula administration and their respective advantages and limitations.

4

Apply knowledge to safely administer medications via enteral feeding tubes using appropriate techniques for crushing and mixing medications when indicated.

5

Implement strategies to promote patient adherence and compliance with enteral nutritional regimens.

Who it's for:

This Ausmed Course is intended for registered nurses and other healthcare professionals working in critical care units and other acute care settings, seeking to enhance their knowledge of the appropriate implementation and management of enteral feeding and nutrition.

Why it's needed:

While enteral nutrition provides vital nourishment for patients unable to tolerate oral intake, ensuring its proper implementation remains an ongoing clinical priority.

Across healthcare settings, a significant portion of patients require this specialised feeding method due to various medical conditions, injuries or procedures impairing oral intake. Appropriate management of enteral nutrition is crucial, encompassing nutritional assessments, feeding tube placement and care, safe formula and medication administration and diligent monitoring of tolerance and nutritional adequacy.

However, knowledge gaps persist among nurses and clinicians regarding the multifaceted aspects of this complex therapy. Best-practice recommendations emphasise the necessity of comprehensive, up-to-date education to equip healthcare professionals with the requisite skills and competencies for delivering high-quality enteral nutrition support.

Therefore, this Course aims to empower healthcare professionals to implement effective, timely nutritional interventions for patients who are reliant on this life-sustaining therapy. Ultimately, enhancing clinical expertise in this domain is vital for optimising patient outcomes, preventing complications and upholding best-practice nutritional care.

Purpose:

This course aims to equip healthcare professionals with the essential knowledge of best practices for managing enteral feeding devices and an improved understanding of how to enhance patient care through practical strategies and evidence-based guidance for providing optimal nutrition, navigating device care and maintenance and safely administering medications.

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Last updated29 Oct 2024

Published29 Oct 2024

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