TRAINING COURSES

THE NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN PRIMARY EAR CARE FOR PRACTITONERS
(The Rotherham Course)

This is a diploma level course, quality assured 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 irrigation, 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
Price:  £585

Forthcoming Events

July 28th – August 1st 2008
September 8th – 12th 2008
November 24th – 28th 2008
February 2nd – 6th 2009
March 30th April 3rd 2009
June 8th – 12th 2009

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Download Accommodation form (Diploma Course)

Download Diploma application form

EAR CARE STUDY DAY 1 - EAR IRRIGATION & 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 irrigation
  
  
• 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 not previously had any experience of ear irrigation, 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

Price £98

Forthcoming Dates

Wednesday July 16th 2008
Wednesday 20th August 2008
Wednesday September 24th 2008
Wednesday October 29th 2008
Wednesday November 12th 2008
Wednesday January 7th 2009

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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

Price £98

Forthcoming Dates

Wednesday December 3rd 2008

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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

Price £98

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BASIC EAR AWARENESS STUDY DAY

Healthcare 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:

• Healthcare 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 Healthcare 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 irrigation

What to do now

For more information and to reserve a place please telephone us (or email Carole Traunter), then simply print and complete the application form and put it in the post.

Price £98

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THE HEALTHCARE ASSISTANTS'/ASSISTANT PRACTITIONERS' COURSE

including a Mentoring and Delegation Workshop

A two day course in ear irrigation for Healthcare Assistants/Assistant Practitioners

The role of the Healthcare Assistant in primary care may involve providing basic ear care, including irrigation. This course is designed to ensure that those Assistants who are expected to irrigate are able to do so confidently and safely

Suitable for:

• Healthcare Assistants working in general practice
  
  
• Care Assistants and Nurse Auxiliaries in nursing and residential homes

The course provides knowledge and practical guidance, which, together with mentorship in situ, should enable Healthcare Assistants to fulfil their extended role

Learning outcomes:

• An understanding of the basic anatomy and physiology of the ear

• An understanding of basic ear care

• A foundation of knowledge on which to base practical ear irrigation

• A foundation knowledge of otoscopy

• Reflected on accountability and documentation
  
  
• An understanding that, during and following completion of the Course, they will undertake ear irrigation within appropriately monitored and supervised conditions and within the limits of their knowledge, skill and competence
  
  
• An understanding that, following the Course, ear irrigation will continue to be undertaken in accordance with the WIPP protocol

Please note:
This Study Day DOES include ear irrigation

Following the course the student will require practical supervision by a suitable mentor who has received training in ear care. The mentor must be identified, and approved, prior to commencing the course and must attend the Mentoring & Delegation Workshop which takes place on the first day of this course

Price £250

Forthcoming Dates

August 4th – 5th 2008
October 8th - 9th 2008
January 19th – 20th 2009
March 16th – 17th 2009
May 18th – 19th 2009

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Mentor programme

What to do now
For more information and to reserve a place please telephone us (or email Carole Traunter), then simply print and complete the HCA Application form. Please ask your mentor to complete the Mentor's Application form. Then post them or fax them to us

PRIMARY EAR CARE CENTRE TRAINERS – at a venue near you!

All of our 32 trainers present our introductory Study Day for nurses – Study Day 1 - which includes irrigation and some provide our Treatments Study Day and the Basic Awareness for Healthcare Assistants and Assistant Practitioners Study Day at various locations throughout the UK. If you would like one of them to provide a training session for you please contact them directly or contact us where no details are given and we will put you in touch. Some of the trainers are willing to cover areas where there is no resident trainer so don't be put off if you do not see your own locality listed.

Trainers' Details

Some of our trainers are planning to present The Healthcare Assistants' 2-day Course within the next year. Plans have not yet been finalised but if you are interested in our trainers providing it for your group at your venue then please get in touch with us

Contact us

The Primary Ear Care Centre
(Information, Training, Resources & Research)

The Primary Ear Care Centre
Doncaster Gate Hospital
Doncaster Gate
Rotherham
S65 1DW

Tel: 01709 304987
Fax: 01709 304968