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Some of the Team with Andrew Castle and our National
Training Award
In addition to clinical work, research and writing
articles, our nurses also teach ear care to nurses, audiologists,
healthcare assistants and other health professionals. Some of
the training takes place here in Rotherham, but we do take our
training 'on the road', where appropriate. If you would like
a course brought to you, please contact us. All our trainers,
whether in-house or licensed, must be hands-on practitioners.
Below you will find brief details of the courses we provide,
all of which are 'Quality Assured' by Sheffield University.
'Learning Beyond Registration' (what used to be known as 'Continuing
Professional Development') money is available - please contact
your local LBR lead or, for those of you who live in South Yorkshire,
look at Sheffield University's website.
Some of our training, particularly Study Day 1, is provided
throughout the UK by our network of Licensed trainers. We have
33 trainers in 25 locations throughout England, Scotland and
Wales. All of them present our introductory Study Day for nurses
– Study Day 1 - which includes irrigation, and some provide
our Treatments Study Day – Day 2. Some also include the
Basic Awareness for Healthcare Assistants and Assistant Practitioners
Study Day in their portfolio. Most recently several of our trainers
are now able to provide our 2-day Healthcare Assistants'
Course which includes the theory of irrigation. Below you will
find a list of all our trainers with, in most cases, their contact
details. 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.
LICENSED TRAINERS
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List
of Trainers
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: £650
Forthcoming Events
March 22nd – 26th 2010
May 24th – 28th 2010
July 12th – 16th 2010
September 13th – 17th 2010
November 22nd – 26th 2010
Download Diploma
Course Flier
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 £140
Forthcoming Dates
Wednesday March 10th 2010
Wednesday May 5th 2010
Monday June 21st 2010
Tuesday 17th August 2010
Tuesday 12th October 2010
Monday November 29th 2010
Contact us
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 £140
Forthcoming Dates
Monday September 6th 2010
Contact us
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 £140
Contact us
EAR IRRIGATION ½ DAY UPDATE
Open to nurses who have completed Study Day 1 within the last
3 years
Nurses working in Primary Care are frequently requested to
see patients with ear problems. This half day study session
allows the practitioner to revise her knowledge and competence
of irrigation
Course Aims include:
• To revise the basic anatomy and physiology of the ear
• To gain an understanding of the decontamination of
equipment
• To gain an understanding of documentation in relation
to ear care
• To gain the ability to undertake ear care within the
boundaries and limits of the candidate's professional competence,
responsibility and accountability
What to do now
For more information and to reserve a place please telephone
us, then complete the application
form and either Email or fax it to us or put it in the post
Price £80
Forthcoming Dates
Monday 28th June
Further dates to be arranged
Please ring for details
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 Susan
Brunyee ), then simply print and complete the application
form and put it in the post.
Price £140
Contact us
Download
Study Day Application Form
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 course includes the theory of 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 £450
Forthcoming Dates
February 22nd – 23rd 2010
April 26th – 27th 2010
June 17th – 18th 2010
October 4th – 5th 2010
December 6th – 7th 2010
HCA
Flier
Mentor
programme
What to do now
For more information and to reserve a place please telephone
us (or email Susan Brunyee),
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
Contact
us
The Primary Ear Care Centre
Primary Ear Care Centre
Community Health Centre
Greasbrough Road
ROTHERHAM
S60 1RY
Tel: 01709 423207
Fax: 01709 423408
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