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that are available and of interest to the ENT nurse.
TRAINING
COURSES
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THE
NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN PRIMARY EAR CARE FOR PRACTITONERS
(The Rotherham Course)
This is
a diploma level course, accredited by Sheffield University,
for nurses and practitioners, working in the primary
setting. It is taught over 5 days, on either a part-time
or residential basis
It aims
to equip nurses working in primary care with the knowledge
and clinical skills to enable them to provide holistic
care for patients with ear problems
Topics
covered:
- Introduction to Holistic Aural Care,
including ear syringing, aural toilet, aural treatments
and use of instruments
- Hearing Loss & Related Problems
including types of deafness, care of hearing aids
and Tinnitus care advice
Theory and practice are taught concurrently,
experiential learning taking place in patient clinics
For more information
and an application
form please call 01909 772746
EAR
CARE STUDY DAY 1 - EAR SYRINGING & INSTRUMENTATION
Suitable for:
- Practice and District Nurses
- Nurse Practitioners
- Occupational Health Nurses
- Nurses working in Hospitals and Nursing
Homes
- Nurse Advisors in Walk-in Centres
This Study Day is intended
to give the practitioner more confidence when dealing
with ear problems. The knowledge gained from this day
enables safer practice which can reduce patient discomfort,
speed up resolution and make referrals more appropriate.
It enables nurses to take a more active role in the
prevention of ear problems, thus saving general practitioner
consulting time and prescribing costs
Course Aims:
- To give an understanding of the basic
anatomy and physiology of the ear and the need for
preventative care, including patient education and
advice
- To demonstrate the safe and proficient
use of basic aural care instruments for the removal
of wax, aural toilet and ear syringing
- To reflect on accountability, documentation
and the management of change in relation to ear care
- To give a better understanding of people
with hearing loss and to consider the patient holistically
when providing ear care
Please note:
If you have previously not had any experience of ear
syringing, it will be necessary for you to have supervised
practice following this Study Day
What to do now
For more information and
to reserve a place please telephone us, then simply
print and complete the application
form and put it in the post
Please
call 01909 772746
EAR
CARE STUDY DAY 2 - EAR PROBLEMS AND TREATMENTS
Many nurses across the UK
have attended the single study day on ear care in the
primary setting. This follow-up study day is appropriate
for many nurses who need to understand ear treatments
and dysfunction in more depth. It will also be appropriate
for nurses who have completed the Primary Ear Care Diploma
Course and wish to up-date their knowledge of ear treatments
The knowledge gained from
this day can reduce patient discomfort, decrease prescribing,
speed-up resolution and make referrals more appropriate
Participants on this course
must:-
- Have attended the Rotherham Primary
Ear Care Centre's Study Day 1 or completed the Diploma
Course
- Bring one or two patient case histories
where there was a difficult decision to make about
treatment
Course Aims:
- To improve your ability to recognise
various ear problems and apply the most appropriate
treatments
- To provide a better understanding of
middle ear disease, mastoid surgery and after-care
- To demonstrate the safe and effective
insertion of ear dressings
- To allow reflection on present ear
care practice
What to do now
For more information and
to reserve a place please telephone us, then simply
print and complete the application
form and put it in the post
Please
call 01909 772746
EAR
CARE STUDY DAY 3 - HEARING LOSS
Many nurses across the UK
have attended the single study day on ear care in the
primary setting. This follow-up study day is appropriate
for many nurses who need to understand hearing loss
in more depth. It is also appropriate for nurses who
have completed the Primary Ear Care Diploma Course and
wish to up-date their knowledge of hearing loss.
Course Aims:
- To give an understanding of the different
types of deafness and the problems encountered by
people with hearing loss
- To demonstrate how to assess hearing
loss by use of screening tools: tuning fork, audiometer,
tympanometer and audioscope
- To give an understanding of audiogram
translations
- To give an understanding of Tinnitus
- To consider the patient with hearing
loss holistically
What to do now
For more information and
to reserve a place please telephone us, then simply
print and complete the application
form and put it in the post
Please
call 01909 772746
BASIC
EAR AWARENESS STUDY DAY
Health Care Assistants are
taking a wider role in general practice and nursing
homes. It is important that they are safe in their own
practice and are able to provide support to the trained
nurse
Suitable for:
- Health Care Assistants working in
general Practice
- Care Assistants and Nurse Auxiliaries
in Nursing and Residential Homes
- Trained Nurses who require a basic
ear awareness Study Day
The Health Care Assistants'
Study Day provides participants with the knowledge to
be able to perform otoscopy safely and to recognise
basic ear anatomy. It aims to equip participants with
a basic understanding of ear problems and the knowledge
to promote ear health.
Course Aims:
- To improve understanding of basic
anatomy and physiology of the ear and the need for
preventative ear care, including patient education
and advice
- To give an understanding of safe otoscopy.
- To give a basic knowledge of infection
control and ear care instruments
- To give an understanding of people
with hearing loss and aids to hearing
Please note:
This Study Day does NOT include ear syringing
What to do now
For more information and
to reserve a place please telephone us, then simply
print and complete the application
form and put it in the post
Please
call 01909 772746
Download
Study Day Application Form
The Primary Ear Care Centre
Doncaster Gate Hospital
Doncaster Gate
Rotherham
S65 1DW
Tel: 01709 304987
Fax: 01709 304968
Please note, we have moved to Doncaster Gate Hospital site, in the centre of Rotherham, easily accessible form the M1, M18 and A1.
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