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4th Dec, 2025 7:20 PM

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PEG Feeding in Disability and Aged Care: Essential Skills for Safe Support

Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) feeding is a common method used to support individuals who cannot safely eat or drink by mouth. Many participants in disability, aged care, and complex care settings rely on PEG tubes for nutrition, hydration, and medication delivery — making it essential for support workers to understand how PEG feeding works and how to provide safe, respectful care.

Proper knowledge not only protects the participant’s health but also ensures the support worker can recognise risks, manage equipment, and follow clinical and organisational guidelines with confidence.

Why PEG Feeding Training Matters

PEG feeding involves specialised procedures and equipment. Without proper training, workers may accidentally cause:

• Tube dislodgement
  
  

• Infection at the insertion site
  
  

• Aspiration (food or liquid entering the lungs)
  
  

• Incorrect feeding delivery
  
  

• Blockages or complications
  
  

These risks highlight why practical, accurate knowledge is essential for anyone supporting a participant with a PEG tube. Training ensures workers can follow safe routines, assist with comfort and dignity, and identify issues early.

What Workers Learn in PEG Feeding Training

A comprehensive PEG feeding course includes:

✔ Understanding PEG Tubes

Learn the purpose of PEG tubes, how they function, and when they are used in clinical care.

✔ Safe Feeding Procedures

Step-by-step guidance on setting up equipment, preparing formula, checking tube placement (as required), and administering feeds safely.

✔ Medication Administration Through PEG

Best practices for preparing, flushing, and delivering medications via the tube.

✔ Hygiene and Infection Prevention

Cleaning equipment, preventing contamination, and caring for the stoma site to reduce infection risks.

✔ Troubleshooting Common PEG Issues

Recognising tube blockages, leakage, discomfort, and early signs of complications.

✔ Emergency Response

How to respond safely if the PEG tube becomes dislodged, damaged, or causes medical concerns.

Real-World Impact

When support workers are properly trained in PEG feeding, participants benefit from:

• ⭐ Safer and more reliable feeding routines
  
  

• ⭐ Increased comfort and dignity during care
  
  

• ⭐ Reduced risk of complications or hospitalisation
  
  

• ⭐ More consistent and confident support from their care team
  
  

For workers, PEG feeding training enhances professional competence and expands their ability to support participants with higher-complexity needs — a valuable skill in both disability and aged care settings.

Linking to Other Compliance Skills

PEG feeding is closely connected to other complex care skills. An ideal complementary course is Severe Dysphagia Management, which teaches workers to understand swallowing disorders, identify aspiration risks, and recognise when oral intake is unsafe.
Together, PEG Feeding and Severe Dysphagia training ensure workers can support participants who rely on alternative feeding methods safely and competently.

Both courses are available online through 2Skill, making it easy to complete them as part of your professional development pathway.

Moving Forward With Confidence

PEG feeding requires precision, attention to detail, and a strong understanding of participant needs. Completing PEG Feeding training through 2Skill ensures you are prepared, safe, and confident while delivering complex care.

With 2Skill’s 14-day free trial, you can start learning immediately — without upfront costs.

👉 Enrol in PEG Feeding training today and develop the skills to support participants with safe, compassionate, and reliable care.

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