TRACHEOSTOMY AWARENESS TRAINING COURSE

About the Tracheostomy Awareness Training Course

All healthcare staff responsible for the care of tracheostomy patients must have a sound understanding of best practices especially if they are unfamiliar with them.

Our Tracheostomy training course will familiarise learners with the different types of tracheostomy tubes, the relevant anatomy and physiology, and the care and management of the site and tube. It covers any complications, emergency procedures, and how to troubleshoot. Learning the relevant skills and knowledge is important as incorrect management and care can result in complications and negatively impacting upon the patient’s activities of daily living.

Upon successful completion, learners will receive a downloadable and printable tracheostomy certification.

Tracheostomy Training Course Outline

The aim of this Tracheostomy training online course is to greater increase your knowledge of caring for those with a tracheostomy safely and effectively.

The key points covered in this course are:

• What is a tracheostomy?
• Accountability and consent
• Anatomy and physiology
• Types of tracheostomy tubes
• Complications and troubleshooting
• Nursing care
• Life with tracheostomy
• Emergency procedures and your role and responsibility

Tracheostomy Training Course Learning Outcomes

On completion of this online Tracheostomy care training, learners should know and understand the following:

• What is a tracheostomy?
  Recognize what a tracheostomy is and the indications
• Accountability and consent
  Discuss accountability and consent in relation to tracheostomy
• Anatomy and physiology
  Label relevant Anatomy & Physiology
• Types of tracheostomy tubes
  Identify different types of tracheostomy tubes
• Complications and troubleshooting
  Identify and discuss complications and troubleshooting
• Nursing care
  Be familiar with nursing care including suction, humidification, documentation & infection control, dressing change, inner cannula, and full tube change 
• Life with tracheostomy
  Life with tracheostomy: communication, swallowing, person-centered care & discuss the patient journey
• Emergency procedures and your role and responsibility
  Discuss emergency procedure and your role and responsibility within the workplace

Tracheostomy Training Course Delivery Methods

Our online Tracheostomy training courses are available 24/7, anytime, anywhere. Perfect for staff, like nurses and carers, with busy schedules or difficult shift patterns.

• Study when you want
• Track staff progress
• Study anywhere you want on any device

Choose how you want this Tracheostomy training for carers delivered: