A new nasogastric feeding trainer, which will increase training opportunities for staff, students and patients across Grampian, has been funded thanks to your generous donations.
The new Mr Hungry mannequin is being used by the Clinical Nutrition Nursing Team to help deliver training and practical experience in the insertion of nasogastric tubes, nasal tube retention devices, and in the insertion and management of gastrostomy tubes. These tubes play a vital role in delivering essential medication, nutrition and fluids directly into a patient’s stomach if they are unable to take these orally.
As well as providing an opportunity for staff and students to safely practice their techniques, patients can also use the equipment to learn more about the care and management of feeding tubes, making them more confident in managing their own needs at home.
Staff Nurse Amy is pictured delivering one-to-one training with student Rhona.
Rhona says, “It was beneficial to have the mannequin as part of the training. It was great to see how the different devices worked in person rather than just on the computer. It was also good to have a go at inserting them for myself.”
Amy says, “I think it’s had a positive impact already. It’s easier for us to explain and demonstrate during our teaching sessions with staff, students and patients, which overall helps us to provide a better quality of service to our patients.
“We’ve had great feedback when using the Mr Hungry mannequin and find it really helps people not only to visualise what we are teaching, but also to have a practice themselves.”
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