Introduction to Enteral Feeding Tubes 
– Care and Maintenance

Living with a feeding tube or caring for someone with a feeding tube, whether it be short or long-term is very confronting. Ensuring practical and reliable information is available to nurses, caregivers and dietitians and others in this space is important and it is intended that this programme provide that.
CPD HOURS: 1
 Registration Year 2024-2025

Course Content

AVANOS Medical is pleased to present this education program for Nurses, Dietitians and Caregivers – an introduction to the care and maintenance of long-term gastrostomy feeding tubes

By the end of the program, the participant should be able to: 
  • Identify indications for enteral feeding Identify long-term gastrostomy feeding tubes and their common components
  • Understand the importance of daily care and maintenance of the enteral feeding tube and stoma site
  • Understand possible complications and their management
  • Know where to go for further information and resources

AVANOS Medical manufactures medical devices for Digestive Health, Respiratory Health, Acute and Interventional Pain Management. Specifically in the Digestive Health space, AVANOS Medical is known and respected for its range of CORFLO* nasogastric and nasointestinal short-term feeding tubes and MIC* and MIC-KEY* feeding tubes for long-term gastric and jejunal feeding
Living with a feeding tube or caring for someone with a feeding tube, whether it be short or long-term is very confronting. Ensuring practical and reliable information is available to nurses, caregivers and dietitians and others in this space is important and it is intended that this program provide that

Learning Outcomes

In this session you will:
  • Explore the indications for enteral feeding
  • Gain an understanding of the daily care and maintenance of the enteral feeding tube and stoma site
  • Understand possible complications and their management
  • Identify long-term gastrostomy feeding tubes and their common components

Robyn Wortel

Clinical Education Specialist
Robyn Wortel is the Clinical Education Specialist for AVANOS Medical and has been in that role since 2017. Robyn has worked for the company for over 20 years and transitioned to the commercial medical industry too many years ago to admit to after graduating as a registered nurse and working in Operating Theatres in Melbourne.

Robyn has found working with clinicians in the digestive health space both challenging and rewarding – there are so many touchpoints for patients requiring enteral nutrition as well as for their clinical support team and personal caregivers.