Class Information for OCC Trach Training & Skills Validation
Description
This course is designed to provide didactic education regarding care of the research participant with a tracheostomy in addition to hands on competency validation.
Contact Hours
0
Special Comments
This course will be taught by Susannah Wargo, CRNP and Angeline Thomas, RN from the Trach Consult Service. There will be a didactic session followed by hands-on skills validation and participants will have their Tracheostomy Care competency validated in class.
Target Audience
Clinical Research Nurses working in the Oncology Critical Care Service on units that hold the Tracheostomy Competency as part of their Program of Care requirements.
Course Objectives
Participants will:
1) Discuss indications for trachs and principles of managing the research participant, site, and tube.
2) Explain nursing assessment and patient education for research participants with trachs.
3) Describe nursing interventions to prevent complications and respond to potential emergencies.
4) Demonstrate care and troubleshooting of trachs during simulation exercise.
Pre-requisites
Participants will review the Clinical Center Nursing Department Standard of Practice: Care of the Patient with a Tracheotomy or Tracheostomy AND the Trach Education Site, including the Trach Minutes and Five Minute Inservices.
