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Principles of Ear Examination (not irrigation) for Nurses and HCAs
Event Summary
This half day course is for any clinician working in primary care who will be undertaking ear care and possible irrigation in the workplace. It will revisit the theory of ear care, exploring the anatomy and physiology of the ear and common ear presentations.
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Event Speakers & Trainers
Log into Zoom 09:15 session runs 09:30 to 12:30
Introduction
This half day course is for any clinician working in primary care who will be undertaking ear care and possible irrigation in the workplace. It will revisit the theory of ear care, exploring the anatomy and physiology of the ear and common ear presentations. There will be theoretical learning for assessment of the ear with accurate use of the otoscope to enable thorough examination. The principles of preparing an ear for irrigation will be discussed, but this will not incorporate the practical process of irrigation, which requires additional training. A competency framework will be provided for support of learning to examine the ear and sign off within the workplace.
Aims and Objectives
The aims and objective of this live, online, trainer led session are to:
- provide the knowledge and skills required for the procedure of irrigating an ear to facilitate wax removal
- appreciate differential ear presentations that may present
- identify ‘red flags’ and sources of referral in ear care management
Content
During this session we will look at:
- Anatomy and physiology of the ear
- Common ear presentations
- Principles of ear care
- Contra indications and precautions
- Practical demonstration of ear care equipment
- Competency documentation
- Aftercare advice and equipment maintenance
Previous Delegate Feedback
"Very engaging and easy to follow and understand" Thank you
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Event Speakers & Trainers
Julia qualified as a Registered General Nurse in 1989 (RGN (Bsc), NMP, PGCE) and has enjoyed a diverse career working in the emergency department and acute surgical wards before settling on a career in primary care. Since 1994 Julia has worked in General Practice, building her portfolio of skills to include practice nursing and management of long-term conditions. As her career developed, she later extended her role to become a nurse practitioner and independent prescriber, working in both leadership and acute care. Her work in a large inner-city practice in Portsmouth continued until spring of 2023 whereby Julia took the decision to retire from clinical practice and focus on her educational role exclusively.
Julia remains passionate about nurse training and education, enjoying both the challenges and rewards that this brings. Her vision is to make education and learning fun, interactive, easy to understand and practical with realistic expectations for Primary Care.
Price List
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Name |
Description |
Price (Inc VAT) |
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All GPs and members of staff working within GP practices in Wessex LMCs’ catchment area |
This option is for everyone working in a GP practice in Wessex LMC's catchment area, that does not fit into one of the other options on offer. |
£89.00 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight Nurses & AHPs | Thanks to the HIOW Primary Care Training Hub and to NHSE Investment in Continual Professional Development, certain eligible roles such as Nurses and Allied Health Professionals can attend fully funded | £00.00 |
| BaNES, Swindon and Wiltshire Clinicians (excluding GPs) | Thanks to the BSW Primary Care Training Hub and to the NHSE Investment in Continual Professional Development, some clinical roles can attend fully funded. These may include Nurses, Allied Health Professionals and HCAs. | £00.00 |
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Non Members |
This is the cost if you are not working in a practice in the Wessex LMCs' catchment area. | £178.00 |
Waiting List
Please be advised there are spaces available on this course unless it states otherwise. If a course is full you will be given the option to book on the waiting list. If you are on the waiting list and a place becomes available, you will be notified automatically via email, you do NOT need to contact Wessex LMCs.
Refunds
All delegate fees are non-refundable, however, if it has been agreed that a refund is possible, it will be subject to an administration charge of £5 for delegate fees of £100 or less, or £10 for delegate fees more than £100.
Attendance Details
In certain circumstances, we will share details of attendance or non-attendance with the person who booked and/or funded this course for the delegate. If you have any objection to your attendance status being shared, please can you contact Louise Greenwood (Wessex LMCs Director of Education & Training) at least 48 hours before the start of the training at louise.greenwood@wessexlmcs.org.uk
Sponsorship
This event may be sponsored so companies have the opportunity to promote their product(s) at the start of the meeting. No sponsors have been involved in the selection of speakers, agenda items, or any other matters relating to this training. Your name and practice will be shared with the sponsor representative, but not your email address.
