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High Intensity Support

Tracheostomy Support


Description
In this course, you will develop a thorough understanding of tracheostomy support. You will learn what a tracheostomy is, how it functions, and how to assess and provide care for a participant with a tracheostomy. The course will also cover the different types of tracheostomy procedures and the steps to follow when offering support. Finally, you will learn how to respond effectively to incidents and emergencies to ensure participant safety.

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:

1. Describe what tracheostomy support is and how it works

2. Assess the needs of a participant with a tracheostomy and provide appropriate support

3. Understand the different tracheostomy procedures and the correct processes to follow when supporting a participant

4. Respond appropriately to incidents and emergencies related to tracheostomy care
Content
  • Tracheostomy Support
  • Course Objectives
  • Learning Objective 1: What tracheostomy is and How it Works?
  • Typical Functioning of the Respiratory System
  • Tracheostomy Support Part 1
  • Indications for a Long-Term Tracheostomy
  • Conditions that Necessitate Tracheostomy
  • Tracheostomy Tubes
  • Tracheostomy Tubes Types
  • Different Parts of Tracheostomy Tube
  • Additional Parts
  • Reflective Practice 1
  • Learning Objective 1 Complete
  • Learning Objective 2: Assessing and Supporting Participants
  • Tracheostomy Care Plan
  • Tracheostomy Care Plan Minimum Requirements
  • Other Documentation Requirements
  • NDIS Outcome and Quality Indicators
  • Promoting Good Tracheostomy Care
  • Disability Support Professionals
  • Prevent Infection and Emergency Situations
  • Documentation
  • Reflective Practice 2
  • Learning Objective 2 Complete
  • Learning Objective 3: Tracheostomy Procedures
  • PPE and Infection Control
  • Humidification
  • Nebulisers
  • Nebuliser Equipment and Set-Up
  • How to Administer Treatment
  • Airway Suctioning
  • Suctioning Equipment
  • Airway Suctioning 2
  • Normal and Abnormal Secretions
  • Tracheostomy Dressing And Tube Tie Changes
  • Important things to note for Tracheostomy Care
  • Tracheostomy Dressing and Tube Tie Change
  • Communicating With a Participant With a Tracheostomy
  • Speech-Communication Aids
  • Passy Muir Valves (PMVs) Procedure
  • Safety Precautions When Using a Passy Muir Valve (PMV)
  • Reflective Practice 3
  • Learning Objective 3 Complete
  • Learning Objective 4: Complications and Emergency Response
  • Potential Complications
  • Emergency Signs
  • Responding to Incidents and Emergencies
  • Escalation Plan and Incident Management
  • Emergency Management
  • Recommended Guidelines
  • Disability Support Professional Responsibilities
  • Tracheostomy Kit
  • What to include in the Tracheostomy Kit
  • Stomal or Respiratory Infection
  • Actions - Stomal or Respiratory Infectiontomy Kit
  • Tube Occlusion Blockage
  • Actions: Tube Occlusion Blockage
  • Tube Dislodgement
  • Actions: Tube Dislodgement
  • Air Viva and How to Use It
  • Equipment Malfunction
  • First Aid and CPR
  • Can a Participant With a Tracheostomy Eat?
  • Signs of a Swallowing Problem
  • Reflective Practice 4
  • Learning Objective 4 Complete
  • Summary
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed
  • Leads to a certificate with a duration: 1 year
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