AuraFeeds Academy
Safe Enteral Feeding Practice
Training for dietitians, nurses and carers to deliver correct, consistent advice on enteral feeding — including feed changes, hang times, and safe handling.
Aligned with
NICE guidance · BAPEN recommendations · NMC Code of Practice · Trust IPC policies · Local enteral feeding guidelines
Learning Outcomes
What staff will learn
By the end of this training, staff will be able to:
- Understand contamination and infection risks
- Know correct hang times for all feed systems
- Apply correct preparation and administration techniques
- Improve documentation and traceability
- Reduce infection risk and clinical incidents
Patient Safety
Why it matters
Unsafe enteral feeding can increase bacterial load and lead to avoidable harm, including aspiration pneumonia, sepsis, and increased mortality.
Course Content
What's included
Everything your team needs to build safe, consistent enteral feeding practice.
Short video modules
Concise, clinically accurate video lessons designed for busy healthcare professionals.
Knowledge checks
Built-in quiz questions to reinforce learning and confirm understanding at every stage.
Case study scenarios
Real-world enteral feeding scenarios to build clinical decision-making confidence.
Quick-reference summary
Downloadable PDF covering hang times, labelling, and key protocols for the ward.
Completion certificate
Optional certificate of completion to support CPD records and staff appraisals.
For Organisations
Standardise enteral feeding practice across your team
Deploy consistent, evidence-based training to every ward, care home, or community nursing team — with full visibility of staff completion and compliance.
- Bulk licences for wards and care homes
- Onboarding link for staff
- Completion reporting by team and role
- Audit support pack — hang times, labelling, documentation, infection rates
- Optional refresher cycle (quarterly)
Contact
Get in touch
Interested in enrolling your team or have a question about the course? We're happy to help — reach out and we'll get back to you promptly.
We typically respond within one business day.