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.
Booking
To book a place on this course go to Tickets at the bottom of the page. Please note that this course has a pre-course assignment therefore tickets are available upto 4 weeks before the start of the course.
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- requesting an invoice (INVOICE)
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Cancellation and refunds policy
Should you no longer be able to attend the event on the booked date, please contact the Academy as we may be able to offer an alternative date subject to an admin charge.
Should you still wish to cancel your booking, you or your employer will be charged as per the fees outlined below. Please contact [email protected] to cancel your place.
| Timescale | Fee paying course |
| Over 6 weeks | £25 admin charge |
| 2 to 6 weeks | 50% of course fee |
| 0 to 2 weeks | 100% of course fee |
If you do not attend on the day, you will be charged the full cost of the event place.
See our Terms & Conditions and Cancellations & Refunds pages for more details.