Professional Enteral Feeding and Management by Homie Care

Enteral feeding involves the delivery of nutritional support as a liquid through a tube inserted into the gastrointestinal tract. It is used for individuals who are unable to take food by mouth and need to meet the nutritional requirements. Some of the factors that contribute to this condition include poor appetite and dysphagia or reduced consciousness. To cater to the individuals facing this type of complication, Homie Care provides enteral feeding and management services.According to NDIS Practice Standards, this service is specifically designed for individuals with complex needs. As experienced professionals in this domain, we can determine the difficulties faced by participants regarding food intake and follow the necessary steps to mitigate the problem.

How Do Our Support Workers Manage Enteral Feeding?

Our support staff managing enteral feeding possess the skills discussed in the NDIS. Besides, they use the necessary feeding methods to make nutritional delivery easier.The steps followed by our professionals include:

Understanding participant’s NDIS plan and determining their capacity, expectations and preferences
Follow hygiene principles, such as following disinfecting protocols
Use the required equipment for enteral feeding and management
Follow the least intrusive and restrictive practices for enteral feeding
Help participants position themselves for feeding and
Position the tube and monitor the rate of flow and volume of feeding
Determine and fix any type of equipment malfunctions as a quick response
Identify any possible signs of infection and take the necessary steps to mitigate them
Assess, document and report the support plan of participants to ensure that their needs are met
Assist participants to provide feedback or request modifications to the support plan

Apart from these, our support workers take the necessary actions if they notice dislodged PEG tubes. Apart from these, they need to check the type of medication and the dosage that is delivered through the tube. Apart from these, they can identify adverse reactions or overdoses and take the necessary steps.