Tracheostomy Champion Training

AIM: To accredit staff to provide ongoing refresher training of Tracheostomy care.

LEARNING OUTCOMES: Upon completion of session, the nurse will have an understanding and skills in the following:

·         Maintenance requirements of a Tracheostomy as per CAHLN policy and procedures

·         Importance of Aseptic Technique and Hand Hygiene

·         Compliant with identification requirements as per CAHLN Organisational Wide Instruction

·         Compliant with worker health safety requirements as per CAHLN

·         Compliant with performing the task to the standard of the CAHLN Tracheostomy Care Organisational Wide Instruction policy and procedure (OWI)

·         Understand the role and responsibilities of the Tracheostomy Champion                                                                             

SESSION PREREQUISITES:

1. Learning Central Tracheostomy Learning Modules -Basic (general areas) and Advanced (ED OPD and ENT)

2. Learning Central - Hand Hygiene

3. Learning Central – Aseptic Technique

PARTICIPANTS: Registered Nurses who work in the clinical area where Tracheostomy refresher training is in high demand.
The Champion role needs to be supported by your Nurse Unit Manager