Breathing is Life
This training ensures safety and dignity, fostering trust and respectful care. Ultimately, it's a vital component of comprehensive healthcare education that enables positive outcomes and upholds compassionate care principles.
The Importance of this Course
Training in tracheostomy care is vital for nurses and support staff due to its potential impact on people's safety and well-being.
A tracheostomy is a surgical procedure that creates an opening in the somebody's neck to establish an artificial airway. This is typically because, people with tracheostomies often have complex medical conditions and require specialised care to maintain the airway, prevent complications like infections or obstructions, and ensure optimal oxygenation.
Proper training equips you with the knowledge and skills needed to assess and manage tracheostomies effectively, reducing the risk of life-threatening incidents and improving overall comfort and quality of life.
NDIS TRAINING STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS
· Pre-reading and Module A completed (ideally before you start work, to learn best practice), this includes completion of the quiz as evidence of knowledge and understanding. Primary care document issued
· Module A remains evergreen if Learning Discovery Pathways (preferably per customer) are signed off by an approved RN and Module B is completed (in-line with 3 month standard probationary period). This is where a competency document is issued. Also, hence, the loop only remains open if you complete your competencies
· If not completed within 12 months, Module A will be revoked as you have not met NDIS compulsory training standards. You will need to re-apply
· In-line with this criteria, you should only ever have to do Module B once, then it moves to the Module C refresher as part of an annual subscription model with reminders
YOUR DELIVERABLES TO THE NDIS
· PRIMARY CARE DOCUMENT (knowledge), encompassing best practice standards
· Client induction- LEARNING DISCOVERY PATHWAY (skill), identifying customer individuality
· COMPETENCY DOCUMENT (ethics), the marriage of worker, customer and NDIS
Tracheostomy Care Curriculum
- Module 6 - Tracheostomy Care (0:41)
- 3 Styles of Tracheostomy (2:44)
- Tracheostomy Suctioning Alternative (1:17)
- Exhalation Valves (1:25)
- Tracheostomy Care - Educational Material
- Quiz - Tracheostomy Care
- Learning Discovery Pathways for Tracheostomy-(printable pdf)
- Easy Read document for family and friends, pdf. Tracheostomy
THE STEPS
Upon completion of any Primary Training
Module A opens the gateway to working hands-on with high intensity customers
MODULE A | COMPLETE PRIMARY TRAINING | Engage and reflect on learned content and your new deepened understanding.
Client induction-
LEARNING DISCOVERY PATHWAY | Real-world Applications and Risk Mitigation - (The Gateway is Open).
Commence work with your customers. Undertake care with new skills and knowledge.
You have been shown industry practice standards, now follow the Learning Pathways to display your skills and if needed identify differences to practice standards.
Help your customer or identify risk, this is what makes each person unique. If the customer does it differently that's ok. Differences are acknowledged, mitigated where possible and recorded in the risk register.
(Print out this form and complete as evidence of your knowledge and skills)
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MODULE B | DECLARATION OF COMPETENCE | NDIS High Intensity Descriptor Practice Standards | - Reaffirm foundational skills, meet industry standards and protocols.
Competency issued when all above criteria met (go to Module 6B, see below).
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C MODULES | ANNUAL REFRESHER | Professional Development, Career Planning, and Lifelong Learning | - Inspire ongoing learning and professional growth, while also staying up-to-date with your credentials via our Annual Competency Refreshers.
Compulsory to remain high intensity competent (go to Module 6C, see below).
Suggestion: Repeat Primary Training before completing this module. Industry updates are added to Primary Training.
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Declaration of Competence
and Annual Refresher
Module 6B - Tracheostomy Competence
Module 6C - Annual refresher
NDIS Approved Competence
Tracheostomy care training is essential for enhancing interdisciplinary collaboration within healthcare teams. Hence, quite often you'll work closely with respiratory therapists, physicians, and other healthcare professionals in caring for people with tracheostomies.
A thorough understanding of tracheostomy care allows nurses and support workers to communicate effectively, contribute to care plans, and address potential complications promptly, leading to better outcomes and a safer healthcare environment.
In summary, training in tracheostomy care empowers you to provide specialised care, prevent complications, and collaborate effectively with the broader healthcare team, ultimately improving the quality of care for people with tracheostomies.
12 Monthly Refresher Required by NDIS
The skills and knowledge in High Intensity supports present some of the highest risks for participants. Regularly refreshing your knowledge and skills is an essential part of staying competent and up-to-date in any field, the NDIS requires a refresher every 12 months as new medical knowledge can change from time to time to updated practices.
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