Date : 25th and 26th March 2021
Time : 09.30 - 15.30 (25th March 2021)
Time : 09:30 - 13:30 (26th March 2021)
Venue : Devon Training Hub Room, 5 Research Way, Plymouth, PL6 8BT
Facilitated by Tracey Owen Rotherham Ear Care Educator
Ear Irrigation & Instrumentation for Healthcare
Assistants
A two day course in ear irrigation
for Healthcare Assistants/Assistant Practitioners designed to ensure that those
Assistants who are expected to irrigate are able to do so confidently and
safely .
On the second day of the course the
HCAs/APs will have to complete a written assessment question paper which is
marked on the day , a pass mark of 60 % is required .
Following the course, the student
will require practical supervision by a suitable mentor who has received and is
up to date with training in ear care.
The mentor must be identified, and
approved, prior to commencement of the course and is invited to attend the first day of this course
which can be classed as an update for themselves as well as support for the
HCA. If the mentors are up to date with current practice and procedure
then it is not essential that they attend but it is important that they meet
with the HCA as soon as possible following the course to ascertain what is
required of them .
Suitable for:
- Healthcare
Assistants & APs working in general practice
The course provides knowledge and
practical guidance, which, together with mentorship in situ, should enable
Healthcare Assistants to fulfil their extended role.
Learning Outcomes:
- An understanding
of the basic anatomy and physiology of the ear.
- An
understanding of basic ear care.
- A
foundation of knowledge on which to base practical ear irrigation.
- A
foundation knowledge of otoscopy.
- Accountability
and documentation.
- An understanding
that, during and following completion of the course, they will undertake
ear irrigation within appropriately monitored and supervised conditions
and within the limits of their knowledge, skill and competence.
- An
understanding that, following the course, ear irrigation will continue to
be undertaken in accordance with the Ear Care Guidelines
Following the course, the student will require practical supervision by a suitable mentor who has received training in ear care. The mentor must be identified, and approved, prior to commencement of the course and must attend the first day of this course.
