Airway Management

This course is designed for both carers and nurses working with individuals who need support. 

Duration: 3.5 hours

Course Content

• Introduction & Statistics
• Alcohol-related Issues
• Substance- related Issues
• Dual Diagnosis
• Social Effects
• Issues Faced in Care
• Support & Signposting

Cough Assisted Therapy

• Indications for use
• Contraindications for use
• Medical conditions for use
• Patient preparations
• Types of equipment

Nebulisers and Inhalers

• What is a nebuliser
• Indications of nebulisers
• Medication that can be used
• Loading medication
• How to use the nebuliser
• Inhalers

Non-Invasive Ventilation 

• What is non-invasive ventilation
• How does it work
• Who needs non-invasive ventilation
• Obstructive sleep apnoea
• Neuro-muscular disease
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Oxygen Therapy

• Points to consider
• Normal oxygen saturation range in healthy adults
• Who needs oxygen therapy
• Prescribing to a target saturation range
• Equipment

Oropharyngeal Suction management

• Conditions leading to increased respiratory secretions
• Mobilisation of secretions
• Suctioning
• Equipment
• Pressure
• Oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal  suctioning
• Orotracheal and nasotracheal suctioning
• Deep suctioning
• Dangers
• Procedures

Assessment Method: Ongoing trainer observation and questioning

Ongoing trainer observation Competence document provided to enable staff to obtain workplace, practical competency confirmations.