Free Courses in Gastrostomy Care and Tracheostomy Care
Norvic are pleased to be running two free courses on 19th December Gastrostomy Care 09:00 – 12:00
What is a Percutaneous Gastrostomy (PEG)? When is a PEG used? Common reasons Benefits of PEG feeding Care of PEG tube Feeding by Nasogastric tubes Procedure prior to a Nasogastric feed Preparation and storage of feeds Administration of feeds Troubleshooting Tracheostomy Care 12:30 – 15:30
What is a Tracheostomy? Why Tracheostomy? Types of Tracheostomy tubes Care of the Tracheostomy patient/tube Humidification Why humidification? Heat-moisture exchange unit Changing inner cannula (tube) – Why and when – Equipment & procedure Changing Tracheostomy Dressing – Why and when – Equipment & procedure Suction of Tracheostomy tube – Why and when – Equipment & procedure Resuscitation for Neck-breathing Patients
Places are free but limited – Call 01603 861612 or email [email protected] to book