Safer Tracheostomy Care

Course Duration: One Day

CPD Hours: 7 Hours

Start Time: 09:15 End Time: 16:30

Course Overview:

This is an inter-professional, simulation-based one day course covering the key principles of safe tracheostomy care and the management of tracheostomy emergencies through simulated clinical practice.

Short lectures on:

Introduction to tracheostomies
Indications for tracheostomy insertion
Types of tracheostomies
Routine care of patients with tracheostomy
Tracheostomy emergencies and management

Skills stations: suctioning, cuff management, stoma site management dressings and tapes

High Fidelity Simulated Scenarios with facilitated debriefs to explore both technical and non-technical skills (blocked tube, accidental decannulation.

Video and discussion of human factors in healthcare.

Learning Outcomes:

Recognition and management of tracheostomy emergencies
Knowledge of the national Tracheostomy Safety Project
Exploration of key human factors in healthcare

Who is this Course for?

Junior Doctors F2-ST4 all specialties
Community, ICU/Ward & specialist nurses & Care Assistants
Physiotherapists / Speech and Language therapists

Fees:

GSTT Staff – Free
External NHS Band 4-6 – £175
External NHS FY1-FY2, SHO, CT1-CT2, ST1-ST2, GP ST1-ST3 – £200
External NHS ST3-ST8, Staff Grade – £ 225
External NHS Band 7 – £225
External NHS Band 8+, GP, Consultant – £275
Private Hospital (Non-NHS) – £400

For more information please see the or contact the Simulation team on 0207 188 4802 or email the Simulation Team