Clinical Care
Clinical Care
Suction Training
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About this course
The Oral Suction training course is designed for registered nurses, healthcare professionals, and support workers working in areas where suctioning.
On completion of this online Suction training course, the learner will be able to identify what suctioning is, identify the different types of suctioning, identify the purpose of suctioning, be familiar with the equipment that can be used during suctioning and recognise changes that may occur with a patient. Learners will also be aware of how to position a patient during suctioning, be familiar with the practical procedure and know the importance of infection control during suctioning.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course learners should know and understand the following:
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What is suctioning: Identify what suctioning is, the different types and the purpose of suctioning
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Equipment: Be familiar with the equipment that can be used during suctioning
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Changes in the patient: Learn and be able to recognise changes that may occur with a patient during suctioning
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Positioning of the patient: Be aware of how to position a patient during suctioning
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Practical procedure: Be familiar with the practical procedure of suctioning
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Gaining consent: Be able to learn and discuss different ways of gaining consent
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What to document: Learn what to document during the process of suctioning
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Possible risks: Learn and identify the possible risks of suctioning
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Importance of infection control: Learn the importance of infection control during suctioning
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