TRACHEOSTOMY CARE
Course Number
SC0124
Validity
1 Year
Duration
1/2 Day
Assessment
Continuous
Attending delegates will consider indications for tracheostomies and gain an
understanding of the care of tracheostomy tubes. They will gain awareness of potential complications and an understanding of the need for regular suction therapy.
Suitable for:
Care

Introduction
- Introduction & course overview
Course Programme
- NMC code of conduct
- NMC record keeping
- What is tracheostomy?
- Anatomy
- Indications for a tracheostomy
- Tube types
- Tapes
- Essential equipment
- Tube management
- Suctioning
- Catheter sizing
- Daily living
- Course evaluation