Paediatric Tracheostomy Workshop for Children’s Community Nurses

If you are a paediatric tracheostomy community nurses please join our educational study. This day will be delivered at beginner to intermediate level and the day will include:

Agenda

08:45 - Welcome and registration

09.00 - Introductions to Alder Hey team and tracheostomy updates

10.00 - Atos Care

10.25 - Break

10:45 - One-way valves

11:15 - HMEs and pulmonary health

12.00 - Lunch (provided)

12:45 - Skills stations

Skills station 1 - Tracheostomy Emergencies

Skills station 2 - Types of tubes and cleaning

Skills station 3 - Suction and tapes

14.45 - Evaluation and close of day

Presenters

Dr Alison Flynn PhD, ENT Nurse Practitioner, Alder Hey Children’s Hospital

Flo Bergquist, WellChild Parent Educator Nurse Specialist, Alder Hey Children's Hospital

Gemma Williams, Educator in Long Term Ventilation, Alder Hey Children’s Hospital

Laura Hart, Clinical Educator Paediatric Tracheostomy, Atos Medical

Lorna McLaughlin, Business Development Manager, Atos Medical