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Tracheostomy Care

bookmark Course category: Critical Care
timer Duration: 8 hours

feed Study mode: Face to face

info Pre-requisites: n/a

About this course

The aim of this course is to enhance your knowledge, skills and competence of you when caring for a patient with a tracheostomy by incorporating lectures, skills stations and scenarios into an interactive workshop. 

Who should attend?

This course is appropriate for Clinical staff, Nurses or Allied Health Professionals involved with tracheostomy patient care.

What will you learn?

By the end of this course you will be able to:

  1. Identify equipment used in the care of the patient with a tracheostomy.
  2. Discuss and demonstrate steps in the management of a patient with tracheostomy.
  3. Recognise indicators of potential emergencies and implement appropriate interventions during tracheostomy care.
  4. Understand optimal patient, staff and personal safety in the delivery of care to a patient with a tracheostomy.

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