Tracheostomy Tube Care and Management - Half Day Course

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.

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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 4 hour course comprising of 1 hour theory and 3 hour practical.

Course content modules

1. What is a Tracheostomy Tube
2. Why is it Used
3. Equipment and Placement of a Tracheostomy Tube
4. Care and Management of the Person with a Tracheostomy Tube
5. Suctioning a Tracheostomy Tube and Cleaning/Changing Ties and Dressing
6. Administration of Prescribed Humidified Oxygen Therapy
7. Associated Risks
8. Managing Related Emergencies

Booking

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