PEG Feeding Care training that gets your team CQC-ready
- CQC-aligned, mapped to the Care Certificate framework
- Completed in the hub in over 60 languages
- A certificate for every staff member, for your CQC evidence
- A wrong answer triggers a follow-up lesson, so gaps are closed
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What is a PEG and Why is it Used
PEG stands for Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy. It is a feeding tube that goes through the skin of the abdomen directly into the stomach. Residents may need a PEG if they cannot swallow safely, have difficulty eating enough food by mouth, or have medical conditions affecting their ability to eat normally. The PEG allows liquid nutrition to go straight into the stomach so the person gets the food and fluids they need.
What does the P in PEG stand for?
The correct answer is “Percutaneous”. In the full module, a wrong answer triggers a short follow-up lesson and a fresh question, so the gap is always closed before completion.
That is how the training works. Give your whole team the full PEG Feeding Care module.
What This Training Covers
A clear, practical grounding in peg feeding care.
This module covers the knowledge you need to safely support residents who receive nutrition through a PEG tube. You will learn about what a PEG is, how to recognise problems, infection control, and the care setting's procedures. Remember: this module covers knowledge only. You must also complete practical competency assessment before providing PEG feeding care.
Learning Outcomes
By the end, your staff will be able to:
What Your Team Will Learn
A closer look at the peg feeding care module.
The module is built in short, practical sections. Each one teaches a part of the topic, then applies it to a real care scenario and checks understanding before moving on.
What is a PEG and Why is it Used
PEG stands for Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy. It is a feeding tube that goes through the skin of the abdomen directly into the stomach. Residents may need a PEG if they cannot swallow safely, have difficulty eating enough food by mouth, or have medical conditions affecting their ability to eat normally. The PEG allows liquid nutrition to go straight into the stomach so the person gets the food and fluids they need.
Understanding PEG Feeding Equipment
A PEG system has several parts you need to know. The tube goes through the abdominal wall into the stomach. On the outside there is a disc or bumper that sits against the skin to hold the tube in place. There is a feeding port where you attach the feeding equipment and often a separate port for giving water or medication. The tube is held closed with a clamp when not in use. Always check equipment is clean and undamaged before use.
Infection Control and Hand Hygiene
Infection control is essential in PEG feeding care. The PEG site is a direct opening into the body so bacteria can easily cause infection. Always wash your hands thoroughly before and after any contact with the PEG tube or feeding equipment. Use the non touch technique when connecting feeding equipment. Wear apron and gloves as required by our infection control procedures. Clean equipment must be used for each feed and stored correctly between uses.
Checking the PEG Site
Before every feed you must check the PEG site on the resident's abdomen. Look for any redness, swelling, discharge, bleeding, or signs that the area is sore. The skin around the tube should look healthy and the tube should be secure. If you see any problems or changes, or if the resident reports pain or discomfort, stop and report to the nurse immediately. Never proceed with feeding if there are concerns about the PEG site.
Positioning and Safety During Feeding
Correct positioning is essential for safe PEG feeding. The resident must be sitting upright at least 30 to 45 degrees during feeding and for at least 30 minutes afterwards. This prevents the feed from coming back up and reduces the risk of aspiration into the lungs. Never give a feed when someone is lying flat. Check the resident is comfortable and can reach their call bell. Stay nearby during feeding so you can respond quickly if any problems occur.
Recognising and Responding to Problems
You must know the signs that something is wrong during PEG feeding. Stop the feed immediately and get help if the resident shows signs of distress, difficulty breathing, coughing, choking, vomiting, or abdominal pain. Also stop if the tube becomes blocked, disconnected, or pulled out, or if the feeding pump alarms. Never try to fix problems yourself. Call for the nurse or senior staff immediately. Your role is to recognise problems quickly and get appropriate help.
Key Points Covered
The things your team must remember.
- A PEG tube delivers nutrition directly into the stomach for residents who cannot eat safely by mouth. This module covers knowledge only; practical competency assessment is also required.
- Always wash hands before and after PEG care and use non touch technique to prevent infection.
- Check the PEG site before every feed for redness, swelling, discharge, or pain. Report any problems immediately.
- Position residents upright at 30 to 45 degrees during feeding and for 30 minutes afterwards to prevent aspiration.
- Stop feeding immediately if you see any signs of distress, breathing problems, coughing, vomiting, or equipment problems. Get help from senior staff.
- Never attempt PEG feeding or problem solving unless you have completed both knowledge and practical competency training.
Who and how often
PEG Feeding Care is refreshed every year, for the staff in your care setting whose roles require it. It includes a practical sign-off.
CQC and standards
Supports the training evidence CQC expects to see for a well-run, safe care setting.
How CareStream Delivers It
Not a slideshow once a year. Training that sticks.
CareStream delivers peg feeding care training in the hub your team already uses, grounded in best practice and your own policies, so it fits your care setting and not a generic template.
Teach, then assess
Short teaching sections and a real care scenario, then an assessment that checks understanding.
In any language
Staff complete it in over 60 languages, while your records stay in English.
Learn and retry
A wrong answer triggers a short follow-up lesson and a fresh question, so the gap is closed.
Renewals handled
Automatic reminders at 90, 30 and 7 days, with a live compliance dashboard.
How your team gets trained
From your dashboard to your team, in the CareStream hub.
Training is delivered in the hub each staff member logs into. You allocate the modules, they complete them in their own language, and you get the completion records and certificates for your CQC evidence, with any gaps closed by automatic follow up training.
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Buy and allocate
Assign PEG Feeding Care to each staff member in seconds. No course builder and no setup for each person.
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They complete it in the hub
Staff work through the module on any device, in over 60 languages, teaching then checking understanding. A wrong answer sends a short follow up lesson.
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You track it
See live completion status and a certificate for every person, ready as evidence for CQC.
Safeguarding Adults
PEG Feeding Care
Moving & Handling of People
Infection Prevention & Control
In every language
Any step, in their language, in one tap.
Care teams are diverse and training should not leave anyone behind. On any lesson or question, a staff member taps the language button and the whole step flips into the language they think in. They understand it properly, and your records stay in English.
- One tap flips any lesson or question into their language, instantly.
- Over 60 languages, with no setup and no separate versions to manage.
- Completions and certificates stay in English for your CQC evidence.
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PEG Feeding Care
Learning: what to read first
About 35 minThis module covers the knowledge you need to safely support residents who receive nutrition through a PEG tube. You will learn about what a PEG is, how to recognise problems, infection control, and the care setting's procedures. Remember: this module covers knowledge only. You must also complete practical competency assessment before providing PEG feeding care.
Built for real learning, not box ticking
Every CareStream course goes further than a lesson and a quiz. These features come as standard on every course, giving your staff a richer way to learn and giving you the evidence to prove it.
References and further reading
Every course is built on recognised UK guidance and cites its sources, from NICE and Skills for Care to the NHS and the legislation itself.
Key terms explained
A plain English glossary of the technical terms in each course. A simple way to support every learner, including staff with English as a second language.
Measured learning gain
A quick knowledge check before the lesson is compared with the final assessment, so every certificate comes with evidence of how much the course actually taught.
Reflective practice
After passing, staff record what they will do differently in their day to day work. Their reflection is saved to their training record and shown with their certificate.
A course summary to keep
A printable one page takeaway of the outcomes, key points and key terms. Perfect for staff files, supervision conversations and the staff room wall.
Observed competency checklist
A printable checklist for managers to confirm skills in practice, with a sign off section. It completes the picture beyond the knowledge assessment.
Wrong answers become lessons, not failures
Most e learning marks an answer wrong and moves on. CareStream does not. Every wrong answer triggers an automatic follow up loop that teaches the point again and rechecks it, so no knowledge gap is left behind.
Instant lesson and feedback
A wrong answer immediately opens a short lesson explaining the point, so the gap is closed there and then.
Targeted follow up question
A fresh question on the same point checks the lesson has landed. The loop repeats until it has.
Progress only when understood
Staff move on to the next module and their certificate once they genuinely know the answer, not just after one lucky guess.
Why choose CareStream?
Training built for the care sector, delivered the way busy teams actually learn.
Time to complete: ~35 min
FAQs
Frequently asked questions.
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