Tracheostomy Tube Change privilege 2021
This activity is an Accredited Group Learning Activity
Category 1 as defined by the Ministry of Public Health’s Department of Healthcare Professions- Accreditation Section and is approved for a maximum of
3.5 hours.
This activity is an Accredited Group Learning Activity
Category 3 as defined by the Ministry of Public Health’s Department of Healthcare Professions- Accreditation Section and is approved for a maximum of
20 CPD hours.
Tracheostomy Care Workshop
Venue: Ambulatory Care Center
Learning Outcomes: At the end of this activity you will:
- Be able to apply best skills& care for the tracheostomies patients.
- To list the update knowledge related to tracheostomy care
- To demonstrate the equipment’s should be used and to be available for each patient with tracheostomy tube in the ward or bedside.
- Be able to diagnose & distinguish the complications related to tracheostomy tube.
- Have references to share their knowledge and experience across HMC.
This one day course is designed to give both the knowledge and skills through the guideline provided in the course booklet and a series of lectures also a 4 hands on training stations.
There will be also a pre and post evaluation test.
The number of candidates is 30-34 divided in 4 groups (red, green, yellow, blue) in four separate
Hand – on rooms
Duration of the course will be 4 Hours.
This activity is an Accredited Group Learning Activity
Category 1 as defined by the Ministry of Public Health’s Department of Healthcare Professions- Accreditation Section and is approved for a maximum of
2.5 hours.
This activity is an Accredited Group Learning Activity
Category 3 as defined by the Ministry of Public Health’s Department of Healthcare Professions- Accreditation Section and is approved for a maximum of
1.25 CPD hours.
Upcoming workshop dates are:
January 2023 (date coming soon)
Tracheostomy Tube Change: Professional Development Project
The Corporate Tracheostomy Committee and ORL-HNS (ENT) Section are organizing Tracheostomy Tube Change Training for respiratory therapists, nurses and other paramedics to improve the management of low risk tracheostomy tube change within the Corporation.
After completion, candidates will be evaluated by competent clinicians. If successful, they will be awarded a certificate and an opportunity of changing tracheostomy tubes in low risk patients identified as follows:
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Thin neck
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Not in ventilator
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No granulation tissues
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No previous history of difficult change
They will also each have a logbook to record their activities utilizing the experience for one year as follow-up on their training. It is expected that the training will expand the professional experience of our allied health professionals under proper guidance of our esteemed clinicians.
For more about the training, please contact
Ms. Feriel Somai
Surgical Technologist, ENT Department
This activity is an Accredited Group Learning Activity
Category 1 as defined by the Ministry of Public Health’s Department of Healthcare Professions- Accreditation Section and is approved for a maximum of
3.5 hours.
This activity is an Accredited Group Learning Activity
Category 3 as defined by the Ministry of Public Health’s Department of Healthcare Professions- Accreditation Section and is approved for a maximum of
2 CPD hours.
It will run for three to four months and selected candidates will spend six weeks in the ENT out-patient tracheostomy tube changing clinic and another six weeks in the inpatient wards.
