Suction (Oral and Nasopharyngeal) - eLearning

Description

By the end of the course, candidates will be able to:

• Discuss legal and professional responsibilities associated with performing suctioning in line with local and national guidance
• Follow procedures for gaining consent and correct documentation
• Describe relevant anatomy
• List indications and contraindications for suctioning
• Understand the need to manage health and safety risk
• Identify and discuss the range of available equipment
• List the range of observations and their importance that are necessary before, during and after the suction procedure
• Outline appropriate methods of communication and correct positioning of patients
• Demonstrate practical ability in performing suctioning including correct procedures for minimising infection

Course content

• Legal and professional considerations and responsibilities
• Consent for care and treatment
• What is suctioning
• Risk assessment
• Anatomy
• Suction sites
• Rationale for suctioning
• Patients that require suctioning
• Indications and contraindications
• Patient observations and correct positioning
• Infection prevention and control
• Communication and consent
• Suction units, catheters and other equipment
• Oral suction procedure
• Nasopharyngeal suction procedure
• Documentation
• Principles of Nursing Practice