Care of the Individual Receiving Enteral Nutrition
PurposeThis module provides aides with knowledge of current evidence based care for individuals receiving enteral nutrition. Aides will have the opportunity to learn about the gastrointestinal system and how it relates to different feeding tubes, nutritional formulas and supplies. In addition, current evidence based care techniques and observation skills necessary for providing effective care for individuals receiving enteral nutrition will be discussed.
This is a self-paced course with knowledge check activities. These non-graded activities allow you to check your understanding of the lesson objectives before proceeding on in the course. At the end of the course, you will be required to take the final exam. You must score 70% or higher to pass the course and complete the evaluation in order to obtain a certificate of completion.
- Explain the difference between enteral nutrition and normal digestive process
- Describe when enteral nutrition can be used as well as not used
- Recognize different types of tubes, formula and equipment associated with enteral nutrition
- List common enteral feeding complications and possible causes
- Identify observations requiring prompt report to the nurse
- State care and support the aide can provide related to enteral nutrition issues
1 Contact Hour: based on 60 minute contact hour
The estimated time for completion for this activity is 1 hour(s).
This course is designed to meet the continuing education requirements of health care professionals such as Home Health Aides or Nursing Assistants working in home care or skilled nursing facilities.
Kathy L. Richie, RN, BSN; Nancy Hust, RN, MS, CNE; Vanessa Kneeskern, BSN, RN; Chris Stewart, RN; Janet Schuck, RN; Amy Stoeger, RN
HLC Institution ID:1399
Commercial Support: This course was developed in accordance with ANCC Commercial Support Guidelines. No commercial support was accepted for the development of this course.
Bias: This course provides a balanced view of therapeutic options and is free of commercial bias for or against any product or commercial entity. Use of generic names is always considered before using trade names. Consequently, if trade names are necessary, when available, trade names from several companies will be used. RCTC and the course planning team do not endorse any products or drugs that may be mentioned in this course.
Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships: No planners or faculty have any financial relationships (with companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients) that are relevant to the content of this educational activity.
Materials used in connection with this course may be subject to copyright protection. Retention of the materials for longer than the class term, unauthorized further dissemination of the materials, or use of copyrighted materials in any way other than intended for this class is prohibited by Copyright and Teach Act laws.
This course was developed by Rochester Community and Technical College's Continuing Education and Workforce Development Division located in Rochester Minnesota.