Tracheostomy Awareness

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this online Tracheostomy care training, learners should know and understand the following: 

• What is a tracheostomy?
• Recognise what a tracheostomy is and indications
• Accountability and consent
• Discuss accountability and consent in relation to tracheostomy
• Anatomy and physiology
• Label relevant Anatomy & Physiology
• Types of tracheostomy tubes
• Identify different types of tracheostomy tubes
• Complications and troubleshooting
• Identify and discuss complications and troubleshooting
• Nursing care
• Be familiar with nursing care including suction, humidification, documentation & infection control, dressing change, inner cannula and full tube change
• Life with tracheostomy
• Life with tracheostomy: communication, swallowing, person centred care & discuss the patient journey
• Emergency procedures and your role and responsibility
• Discuss emergency procedure and your role and responsibility within the workplace

Frequently asked questions

We’ve answered the most common tracheostomy questions our training experts get asked.

What is a tracheostomy?

A tracheostomy provides an air passage to help you breathe when the usual route to breathe is blocked or reduced. A hole is surgically created through the front of the neck and into the windpipe (trachea) to allow direct access to the breathing tube.

Our Tracheostomy course will teach learners to identify the different types of tubes and how to care for someone with a tracheostomy. Enroll your staff today by sending us a message or giving us a call.

Who Is Tracheostomy Training For?

Tracheostomy training is for any health care professional, across all settings, that care for or are looking to care for patients with a tracheostomy.

Our Tracheostomy course will teach nurses and carers the correct skills and knowledge they need.

Can nurses do tracheostomy?

Nurses provide tracheostomy care for patients to help lower the risk of infection. Surgeons typically perform tracheostomies, nurses provide the care.

Why is Tracheostomy training important?

Tracheostomy training is important because incorrect knowledge and care can cause complications and potentially an infected tube. Especially if the correct infection control and dressing changes aren’t being followed.

Our Tracheostomy care training will teach your staff the correct nursing care including suction, humidification, documentation & infection control, dressing change, inner cannula and full tube change.

Delivery Methods

Our Tracheostomy Awareness course is easily accessible online through e-learning, allowing your staff to study anytime, anywhere, 24/7. This makes it the perfect option for care staff with challenging shift patterns. Additionally, you will receive exceptional customer support from our dedicated account manager and support team.

• Study when you want 

• Track staff progress 

• Study anywhere you want on any device

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Get Certified

Just follow these four simple steps, sit back, relax and let us do the hard work for you and your team.

1.Book A Course Book this Tracheostomy Awareness training for nurses by calling us or sending us a message.

2. Login Once everything has been booked, you will receive login details for you and your staff. 

3. Complete Course Complete the Tracheostomy care training you purchased in the delivery method you chose. 

4. Become Certified Great! Now you’re certified and can download the Tracheostomy Awareness certificate from the portal.

Great! Now that you’re certified, you can download the Tracheostomy Awareness certificate from the portal or request a certificate, and we will email it to you in PDF form.