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Introduction to Tracheostomy Management for Support Workers

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This course will provide support workers with the skills and knowledge to support clients with a tracheostomy who live at home in the community. Included is a 15 minute 1:1 coaching session with one of our expert RN's to answer any questions you may have when the course is complete.
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Contents

Welcome

Welcome to Introduction to tracheostomy management for support workers. This course will equip you with the information you need to understand more about tracheostomy management, changing the tracheostomy ties, general observations and suctioning the tracheostomy tube. 
NDIS Skills Descriptors November 2022 (V.3)*

Module One: The Respiratory Tract

Brief anatomy and physiology of the respiratory tract.
The Brain
Upper Respiratory Tract
Lower Respiratory Tract
Muscles Associated with Respiration

Module Two: What is a tracheostomy?

Introduction to tracheostomy tubes
Introduction
Indications for Tracheostomy

Module Three: Types of Tracheostomy Tube

There are many different makes and types of tracheostomy tube. Here we shall look at the different types of tracheostomy tube and the components of each. 
Tracheostomy Tubes
Parts of the Tracheostomy Tube
Types of Tracheostomy Tube
Uncuffed v. Cuffed Tracheostomy Tube
Fenestrated Tracheostomy Tube
Tracheostomy Tube
Subglottic Suction
Module 1-3 Quiz

Module Four: Living with a Tracheostomy

Extra consideration for activities of daily living need to be realised.  
Eating with a Tracheostomy
Daily Activities

Module Five: Skin care

Guidelines for cleaning the stoma, common concerns and what to do.
Stoma Care
Procedure to Clean a Tracheostomy Stoma
Module 4 & 5 Quiz

Module Six: Humidification

Learn about the importance of artificial humidification and different types of artificial humidification.
Artificial Humidification
Heat & Moisture Exchanger (HME)
Heated Humidification (HH)
Module 6 Quiz

Module Seven: Tracheostomy Ties

Common tracheostomy ties and how to secure them,
Procedure to Change Velcro Tracheostomy Ties
Procedure to Change Cotton Tracheostomy Ties
Procedure to Change Tracheostomy Ties
What are tracheostomy ties?

Module Eight: Inner Cannula

Purpose and maintenance of the inner cannula
Procedure to change and clean the inner cannula
Procedure to Change the Inner Cannula
Module 7 & 8 Quiz

Module Nine: Suction a Tracheostomy Tube

Why suctioning is necessary and the procedure for suctioning. 
Indications for Suctioning
Suction Equipment
Procedure to Suction a Tracheostomy Tube
The Suction Machine
Procedure to Suction a Tracheostomy Tube
Module 9 Quiz

Module Ten: Speaking Valve

Introduction to speaking valves, contraindications and maintenance.
Passey-Muir Speaking Valve
Management of the Speaking Valve
Considerations When Using a Speaking Valve
Module 10 Quiz

Module Eleven: Emergency Bag

Contents of the emergency bag.
Recommended Items for the Emergency Bag
Contents of the Emergency Bag

Module Twelve: Emergency Management

What to do if the tracheostomy tube becomes displaced or completely blocked

Tracheostomy tube is completely blocked
Tracheostomy tube becomes displaced - falls out or becomes dislodged

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