Oxygen Therapy and Oropharyngeal Suctioning - Half Day Course

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.

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Qualifications Gained

• An Bord Altranais Category 1
• Portobello Institute Certificate of Completion

Course Venue

Please note that this course takes place in the clinical skills laboratory at Trinity College Dublin and in Portobello Institute City Centre.

Entry requirement

Entry to the course is by direct application to the college. This course is only suitable for registered nurses and midwives.

Course structure

This is a half day course.

Course content modules

1. Importance of Oxygen
2. The Dangers of Hypoxia
3. Why Oxygen Therapy
4. When is it Used
5. Equipment and Oxygen Saturation Monitoring
6. Care and Management of the Person on Prescribed Oxygen Therapy
7. Nebuliser Therapy and Oropharyngeal Suctioning
8. Associated Risks
9. Managing Related Emergencies

Booking

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