Group bookings ONLY: Please note this training course is only available to employers, such as NHS Trusts, CCG’s, Independent Providers etc. This is because the course is delivered onsite within the customers training facilities for groups.

Ear care and ear irrigation training course

Our ear irrigation training course covers the safe use of ear irrigation equipment and many other aspects of general ear care. Giving healthcare workers and registered nurses all the skills and knowledge required to support patient and service-users’ ear health.

The ear care training we provide is always delivered by medical experts who have vast on-the-job experience in ear irrigation, ear problem identification and all subjects covered during the course. Upon completion, attendees will have improved awareness of the possible issues patients may face with their ear health, and the confidence to treat general problems or refer for more specialist intervention where necessary.

Implementing your ear care training in the workplace can ease patient discomfort, help to mitigate the risk of an escalating problem and help to ease the pressure on organisational resources, such as GP consultations and prescription costs.

What’s covered in our ear care and irrigation training course?

The course covers a wide range of essential ear care topics and procedures, including:

• Anatomy and physiology of the outer, middle and inner ear
• Otoscopy
• Common ear problems – wax, cholesteatoma, perforations, foreign objects, infections
• Risk assessment – weighing up the benefits and risks of ear irrigation
• Indications and contraindications to ear irrigation
• Consent and documentation
• Ear irrigation procedure
• Decontamination of equipment
• Aftercare and general ear care advice
• Accountability

Duration

6 hours, at a time and location suited for you.

Assessment and certification

The course process consists of continual assessment by the course tutor, case studies, practical scenarios, OSCE's and workbook completion. Guardian Angels Training will provide the necessary competency proformas required to ensure safe and evidenced-based clinical practice following completion of our training course, allowing the registered provider to ensure mandatory competency assessments are completed within the workplace by a nominated mentor/supervisor. For more information regarding competency assessments or to request an onsite competency assessment conducted by one of our specialist registered nurse trainers, feel free to get in touch and we’ll be happy to help. Upon successful completion of the course, delegates will receive a certificate valid for 2 years.

Further information

For more information about our clinical observation training course or to learn more about our other training courses and how they can help you to deliver a better standard of patient care, please feel free to contact our team who will be happy to help.

Group bookings ONLY: Please note this training course is only available to employers, such as NHS Trusts, CCG’s, Independent Providers etc. This is because the course is delivered onsite within the customers training facilities for groups.