Enteral Feeding Tubes
Description
This full day competency-based workshop will prepare the community healthcare with the knowledge and skills to care for children requiring an enteral feeding tube such as G/GJ tubes and NG tubes. Participants will have the opportunity to practice skills related to the care of a child requiring this technology.
Pre-requisites: Registered participants are required to complete the pre-learning package prior to attending the workshop in order to fully participate in the learning activities planned throughout the day.
Objectives
- Review different type of feeding tubes
- Review modes of delivering enteral therapy
- Review care of different NG/G/GJ tubes
- Understand stoma assessment and management
- Understand management of a blocked G or GJ tube
- Understand management of a dislodged tube
- Understand management of a migrated tube
- Practice care of balloon type tubes (e.g. Mic-Key™, Kangaroo)
Location
SickKids Simulation Centre
175 Elizabeth Street, Simulation Centre, Training Room D
Toronto, ON
Please note that this workshop is Located in the new Support Tower on the corner of Elizabeth and Elm Street. Please sign in with security in the Lobby.
Agenda
| 9:00 – 11:30 | Sign-in, Welcome & Introduction to Enteral Feeding Tubes |
| 11:30 – 12:00 | Lunch Break |
| 12:00 – 13:30 | Review care and troubleshooting 1. Stoma/ Skin Care & Mic-Key tubes 2. Blocked Tube & Dislodgement/Migration 3. NG Maintenance & Care |
| 13:30-14:00 | Wrap-up & Evaluations |
900-1030: Review of invasive ventilation in children
1030-1045: Break
1045-1215: Rotating Practice Stations
1215-1300: Lunch – on your own
1300-1600: Simulation
1600-1630: Wrap up & Evaluations
Prior to Attending
It is a requirement that registered participants review the following documents prior to attending the workshop in order to fully participate in the learning activities planned throughout the day.