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2 Day Ear Irrigation Training for HCAs & APs

Course Date: 21 November 2019, 09:30 - 22 November 2019, 16:00

Course Leader: Zoe Rawles BN BSc Dip(Ear Care)

Duration of Course: 2 days

Location: Medical Education Centre, Warwick Hospital

Price: £450.00 per Delegate

Who should attend

Healthcare Assistants and Assistant Practitioners - Also the Registered Nurse who will act as mentor should attend Day 1. This is included in the cost and acts as an update for them.

If possible, please bring an otoscope with you.

Course Objectives

Participants will have:

An understanding of the basic anatomy and physiology of the ear
An understanding of the prevention of ear problems
A foundation of knowledge on which to base practical ear irrigation according to their own level of competence
Reflected on accountability and documentation in relation to ear care
Considered the patient with ear problems holistically
Thought about the future management of people with ear problems
Developed the ability to undertake ear care within the boundaries and limits of their competence, responsibility and accountability
Achieved competencies as documented in their handbook, consistent with their individual level of skill and knowledge.

Course Programme

Day 1

09.30  Introduction and aims for the course

09.45  Anatomy and physiology of the ear

10.30  Otoscopy practice

11.30  The theory of irrigation. Documentation

12.30  Lunch

13.30  Demonstration of irrigation

13.45  Practical workshop on dummy heads. Quiz

15.00  Decontamination of equipment

15.15  Hearing loss and tinnitus

15.45 Accountability and delegation - discussion

16.00  Evaluation/certificates.

Day 2

09.30  Revision

10.40  Role play - practical workshop with dummy heads

11.45  Written test

12.30  Lunch

13.30 Individual discussion with tutor

15.30  Evaluations/Close.

Where a mentor is attending please contact CETA Health Training asap on 01926 495321 ext. 8980 or 01926 600843 or email Ceta@swft.nhs.uk with name of the mentor the HCA will be attending with and contact details.

Once  completed the delegates will need to complete 10 observed irrigations and then 10 supervised irrigations

TRAINER PROFILE

Zoe Rawles BN BSc Dip(Ear Care)

Lunch will be provided. If you have any special dietary requirements please contact us as soon as possible

 

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