Introduction to Ear Care for Healthcare Assistants - 9th March 2022, 9.30am to 3.30pm
A one-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.
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
If you have any questions please contact the team at devon.traininghub@nhs.net
