We offer a one-day comprehensive TRACHEOSTOMY course with simulated competencies required to safely care for any patient with a tracheostomy.
Tracheostomy care refers to the maintenance and care required for a tube placed within the trachea. Importantly, proper care is essential to prevent infection, promote healing, and ensure the airway is safe by remaining patent and functional.
Making this a vital course for any staff or relative involved in supporting anyone with a tracheostomy
What Course Is Needed ?
6-hour Tracheostomy Awareness Course with Simulation Competencies.
Suitable for Nurses, Carer's , Allied Healthcare Professionals and Relatives who are caring for clients with a tracheostomy, particularly when COMPETENCIES are required.
3-4 hour Tracheostomy Refresher Course.
Suitable for Nurses, Carer's , Allied Healthcare Professionals and Relatives who have completed a PREVIOUS course in the last 2 years, OR when competencies ARE NOT required.
Our Next Course Date
March 15th
in Morden, South London
Tracheostomy Awareness. 6 hour course.
About our Training
Tracheostomy Awareness Course
This tracheostomy training course is designed for Nurses, Carers, Allied Healthcare Professionals and even Relatives. Significantly, it aims to familiarize them with different types of tubes, the reasons for tracheostomy procedures, and importantly, educating them on the proper and necessary care and management of the tracheostomy site and tube. Furthermore, by using multiple manikins and suction machines for active hands-on practice, and simulated assessments of competencies, it reportedly increases participants' confidence in their ability to care safely for clients with a tracheostomy. Therefore, making it an essential course for any staff or relative responsible for the care of individuals with a tracheostomy.
Importantly, our tracheostomy course is delivered by practising and experienced high-dependency nurses with many years of teaching and complex care nursing experience. Consequently, this approach ensures that we provide you with the right experienced practitioner to teach this course.
This course is run regularly as an open course at our training venue in Morden, South London, thereby making it suitable for individuals or smaller groups to book onto. Or can be run at your own venue. Check out our course dates for availability.
Tracheostomy Awareness Course Summary
Applied Anatomy and Physiology
Different Types of Tracheostomy Tubes
Indications for a Tracheostomy
Complications of a Tracheostomy
Infection Prevention and Control Procedures
Changing Dressings and Aseptic Technique
Care and Management of an Inner Cannula
Suctioning a Patient With a Tracheostomy
Communication and Care of a Patient With a Tracheostomy Tube
Keeping Accurate Records
Full Tube Change Procedure-if required
Emergency Tracheostomy Management Procedures and Guidelines
Tracheostomy Refresher Courses
A shorter refresher course is available for participants who have completed a previous course in the last 2 years.
This course can be run at your own venue or at our site in Morden, South London for a group of your staff on a date to suit your organisation.
Learning Outcomes
After successfully completing the course, learners will gain a deeper understanding and increased awareness of tracheostomy tubes, empowering them to effectively prevent and handle complications, as well as respond promptly in emergency situations.
The course covers the changing of tracheostomy tubes. However, it is essential for participants to verify if their own policies allow them to perform this specific skill.
How Many Can Attend Training?
We will conduct this tracheostomy course with a maximum of 12 participants, thereby effectively restricting the class size and therefore ensuring the active involvement of all attendees in the practical aspects of the course.
Who will Conduct the Training?
All of our expert clinical tutors are Nurses with an abundance of clinical and complex care experience and knowledge – so you’ll be in great hands!
Course Duration
We offer 2 versions of this tracheostomy training course
3-4 hours course - A half day refresher
6- hour course- Full day with simulated competencies
Certification
Participants will receive certificates of attendance that are valid for a duration of two years. Moreover, individuals who undergo tracheostomy competency training will receive a record detailing the simulated competencies they have successfully completed.
Provided
Attendance forms
Course handouts
Knowledge tests
Feedback forms
Competency tool
The price, maximum delegate count, and certificate issued upon completion will vary depending on the chosen version of the course. To acquire detailed information regarding the most suitable course for your business, please contact us today.
Competencies
The following SIMULATED competencies will be completed during this tracheostomy training session.
Suctioning via a tracheostomy
Changing and caring for an inner cannula
Cleaning the tracheostomy site and changing the dressing.
Changing a tracheostomy tube. (For NURSES and Care staff whose policies allow)
Please note: Safe-Sure Care Ltd advices conducting further observations with your own clients before staff can be considered fully competent in tracheostomy care. All tracheostomy competencies are simulated it is therefore strongly suggested to follow this advice, as the company assumes no responsibility if it is disregarded
Our Upcoming Courses
Check out all Safe-Sure Care's course dates
Further Tracheostomy Course Options
ACCREDITED COURSES
ZOOM TRAINING
The tracheostomy Course MUST be taken face to face thereby enabling practical participation and assessment of competencies.
ONLINE TRAINING
What Our Clients Have To Say
“An excellent course – the staff said how great the trainer was and that they all felt more confident in starting to care for clients with a tracheostomy with their newly learnt skills..”