The Patient Safety Programme delivers on all aspects of patient safety as outlined by the WHO (2010). The Dept of Health & Children, An Bord Altranais and Patient Safety First all require that the Patient Safety programme be incorporated into the undergraduate and postgraduate Nursing programmes delivered in Ireland. HIQA have also recommended that all persons involved in the delivery of care should undertake Patient Safety training.

This course deals with the care & management of the person with a Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Tube (PEG) in Situ for Therapeutic Purposes.

The Oxygen & Nebuliser therapy and Oropharyngeal Suctioning course introduces the participant to the function of, indications for and rationale of using Oxygen Therapy and Suctioning in patient/client care and the fundamentals skills relating to the effective care and management of the patient/client during the delivery of Oxygen Therapy and Oropharyngeal Suctioning.

The Tracheostomy Tube care course introduces the participant to the function of, indications for and rationale of using Tracheostomy Tubes in patient/client care and the fundamentals skills relating to the effective care and management of the patient/client during Tracheostomy Tube care and maintenance.

The BIPAP course introduces the participant to the function of, indications for and rationale of using Non Invasive Ventilation in patient/client care and the fundamentals skills relating to the effective care and management of the patient/client during Non Invasive Ventilation such as BiPAP.

The Ostomy and Bowel Care Management course introduces the participant to the function of, indications for and rationale of Bowel care and Ostomy formation in patient/client care and the fundamentals skills relating to the effective care and management of the patient/client during Bowel and Ostomy Care.

The ECG (Electrocardiograph) Fundamentals course introduces the participant to the principles of ECG recording, the rational and indications for the use and process of accurately recording ECGs on patient/clients in their care. The course also facilitates the student to identify, interpret and analyse all elements of the normal and abnormal ECG and to effectively report their findings.

The Urinary Catheter Care course introduces the participant to the function of, indications for and rationale of using Indwelling Urinary Catheters in patient/client care and the fundamentals skills relating to the effective care and management of the patient/client during urinary catheterisation and its use and maintenance.