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Ear Care Course for HCAs

Tue, 12 Sep 2023 1 day course

Event Dates

Tue, 12 Sep 2023

Registration: 8:45 am - 9:00 am

Event: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

In-Person

Essex EQUIP Ltd, 1 Freebournes Court, Newland Street, Witham, Essex, CM8 2BL

Suitable For

  • Healthcare Assistants

About

Event Details

This course for HCAs is designed to provide them with the knowledge and skills to deliver ear care in general practice. The course will cover taking an ear care history, examination of the ear, ear conditions treated in primary care and ear irrigation.

The course consists of one study day, followed by a period of supervised practice with a nurse mentor.  Competency is assessed by a  multiple choice/short answer test at the end of the course and a competency assessment by the nurse mentor in practice.

Learning outcomes:

  • Understand the structure and function of the normal human ear
  • Be able to take a comprehensive history of signs and symptoms relevant to ear care
  • Be able to examine the human ear using an otoscope and accurately identify the normal landmarks
  • Understand the technique of ear irrigation using an automated machine and be prepared to undertake a period of supervised practice with a mentor in your workplace

 

About the Trainer

Marion Bryce

Marion Bryce

Event Contact

Essex EQUIP Ltd EQUIP Elaine Chapman 01376 318733 [email protected]

Event Partners

SNEE

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