Care of the PEG /Stoma and Continence Assessment

Topics Include:

Enteral Tube

- Indications and insertion

- Assessment and management of

enteral tubes and feeding regimes

Stoma:

- Anatomy and physiology

- Types of Stomas and placement locations

- Undertaking stomal assessment

- Nursing care of the client with a stoma, including documentation

- Recognition and management of stomal abnormalities and complications

- Review of the products used in stoma care and available support services and relevant organizations.

Continence Assessment

- Introduction to continence assessment

- Types of incontinence

- Factors that affect continence, including medical co-morbidities

- Component parts of continent assessment

- Medications and continence

- Documenting assessment findings

- Psychological and cultural aspects of conducting a continence assessment

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CPD hours: 5 (0930-1500) September TBC