Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomies (PEGs)

Effective management of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tubes is essential for ensuring optimal nutrition and quality of life for patients who cannot ingest nutrition orally. Are you equipped with the knowledge and skills to provide comprehensive care for patients with PEG tubes?

This Ausmed Course provides healthcare professionals with evidence-based guidance on PEG tube placement, maintenance, and troubleshooting, along with best practices for patient monitoring and education.

Who it's for:

Registered nurses and other healthcare professionals working in critical and acute care settings who want to improve their expertise in the management and use of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tubes and feeding.

Why it's needed:

Despite their routine use, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tubes are occasionally placed inappropriately because of misunderstandings regarding their indications and potential complications.

Complications within 30 days of placement have been commonly recorded at 11% for minor and 15% for major issues. This often results in healthcare professionals having to manage frequent complications arising from such misapplications. By addressing the complexities highlighted by these statistics, this course provides crucial insights into improving patient care and handling complications effectively.

It aims to enhance the expertise of clinicians in managing patients with PEG tubes, reduce complication rates and ultimately improve overall patient outcomes.

Purpose:

To provide healthcare professionals with an enhanced understanding of best-practice management and use of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tubes in order to reduce the incidence of complications and mortality associated with PEG tubes, ultimately leading to better patient outcomes and quality of care.