As the number of paediatric tracheostomies rises, so does the need for close observation by clinicians who have completed competency skills in tracheostomy management and care.
✨ This interactive one day course allows delegates to gain an awareness of the anatomy and physiology of the paediatric airway as well as tracheostomy management, from insertion to de-cannulation.
✨ It includes 3 skill station group activities followed by 5 simulation scenarios to enable assessment of knowledge and skills towards being ‘Tracheostomy Safe’.
✨ When delegates have subsequently completed their Tracheostomy Competencies they will then be deemed ‘Tracheostomy Competent’ and receive a certificate.
Learning outcomes
- Suction, cleaning and changing of a tracheostomy
- Use of a tracheostomy wedge and suction of patient
- Patient tracheostomy change using Marpac and Velcro ties
- Unplanned tracheostomy change
- Emergency tracheostomy change
We will also look at how the multi-disciplinary team provide care for patients with tracheostomies.
Pre-course materials
A pre-course workbook on Paediatric Tracheostomy Management will be sent out to delegates to be completed before commencement of the course as an initial assessment.
Following attendance staff will be considered ‘Tracheostomy Safe’. When they have subsequently completed their Tracheostomy Competencies they will then be deemed ‘Tracheostomy Competent’ and receive a certificate.
Audience
This course is appropriate for paediatric staff who will be providing care to babies, infants, children and young people working in:
- paediatrics
- neonatology
- emergency and urgent care
- critical care
As well as doctors we very much welcome bookings from advanced nurse practitioners and allied health professionals.
Contact us
If you would like to register your interest in this course then get in touch with the Newcastle Hospitals Skills Academy team.