Ear Irrigation Study Day Course full There are no places remaining for this date. Course Date: 25 February 2016, 09:00 - 17:00 Duration of Course: 6.5 hours Location: Cape Road Clinic Price: £135.00 per Delegate A practical session supported by a theory base designed to give Registered Nurses more confidence when dealing with ear problems. Nurses who have undertaken this course will be able to perform ear irrigation and manual removal of wax more safely, reducing patient discomfort and speeding up resolution of problems. Who should attend Registered Nurses If possible, please bring an otoscope with you. Course Objectives Participants will be able to: Describe the basic anatomy and physiology of the ear Understand the prevention of ear problems Describe the correct decontamination of equipment Correctly document procedures relating to ear care Undertake ear care safely within the boundaries and limits of their professional competence, responsibility and accountability Understand hearing loss and tinnitus and know where to refer patients when problem arise Complete a competence record consistent with their indvidual level of skill and knowledge Course Programme 09.30 Introduction and aims for the day 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 instrumentation and irrigation 13.45 Practical workshop on dummy heads (Quiz) 15.00 Decontamination of equipment 15.15 Hearing loss and tinnitus 15.45 Competence record 16.00 Evaluation/certificates. ← Other courses