Tracheostomy care in the community
Infuse Training
Delivery Method: Face-to-face This course is designed to provide care staff with the knowledge of tracheostomies, daily and weekly care. Suctioning is also taught with this session.
- Applied anatomy and physiology
- Types of tubes
- Indications for a tracheostomy
- Complications of tracheostomies
- Daily care for tracheostomy – dressing change and inner tube change
- Filtering and humidification
- Documentation
- Emergency care and decannulation
- Q+A
- Carers will receive a certificate of attendance
Suctioning deep and shallow applications:-
- Which patient group might require these practices?
- Understanding the difference between the two
- Choosing which practice is best for your client’s needs
- Suctioning via a tracheostomy
- Practical session
- Equipment care and safety checks
- Documentation
- Q+A
Competency assessment can be arranged for those carers working with clients with tracheostomy. Speak to trainer for costings.
Dates available on arrangement
Infuse Training can also create this course for you on arrangement either at your workplace or at one of their locations.
