Enteral Care and Therapy

Course Description

Enteral Care and Therapy is a specialized field of healthcare that focuses on the use of medical nutrition therapy to manage patients who cannot eat normally. The course is designed to provide caregivers with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively administer and manage enteral care for their loved ones or patients. This includes understanding the different types of enteral feeding methods, such as nasogastric tubes and gastrostomy tubes, as well as the proper techniques for administering enteral nutrition, monitoring for complications, and caring for the feeding site. It also covers the importance of infection control and maintaining the patient's comfort and dignity.

What will be taught topics

• Explain the indications and contraindications of enteral feeding
• Describe the different types of enteral feeding methods
• Demonstrate the proper techniques for administering enteral nutrition
• Identify possible complications of enteral feeding and how to manage them
• Discuss the importance of infection control in enteral care

Lesson list

• Types of Enteral Feeding Methods
• Techniques for Administering Enteral Nutrition
• Complications of Enteral Feeding and Their Management
• Knowledge Review
• Infection Control in Enteral Care
• Exam- Enteral Care and Therapy