HCA Ear Care Course

Tuesday 12 November 2024 at Monks Yard

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This is an all day event.

Times: 09:30 - 16:30

Food is provided at this event.

This event is suitable for HCA's only.

Please read all of the below before making a booking.

• Mentor to accompany HCA - Please do not book your mentor on.
• 1-2 hours needed for home study

This Healthcare Assistants course is suitable for experienced HCAs’ and aims to provide the students with the knowledge to carry out safe otoscopy and recognise common ear problems. It will also provide the student with underpinning knowledge to carry out safe ear irrigation.

Prior to attending the course students are provided with a “pre-course” learning pack which will assist in understanding the anatomy and physiology of the ear. The provision of this is to facilitate a revision of the anatomy and physiology, enabling more time for practical sessions. Also the mentors will be provided with a mentor handbook to print off and bring with them to the day.

Ear Irrigation is an extended role for the HCA and can only be delegated to them providing the following criteria have been met:-

• The patient is over 16 years old
• The patient has had previous ear irrigation without complications.
• There are no contraindications or special precautions to ear irrigation

Components of the course:

• Mentor support: the HCA is required to have a mentor who will support the HCA in achieving the necessary level of competence. The mentor attends and receives a certificated ear irrigation update (recommended every 2-3 years)
• Question and answer paper. The paper consists of questions covering all aspects of the course and requires bullet point answers. The pass mark for this paper is 60%.
• Viva/Oral discussion. The viva is an individual short discussion about safe irrigation in practice. This gives the student the opportunity to raise any concerns they may have about the course or about carrying out the procedure in practice.
• Clinical Competency Booklet The competency booklet is to be completed during and after the course and is handed in with the case study. In order to achieve the competencies the student will be required to observe at least 10 irrigations and perform at least 10 irrigations under supervision before being considered competent in the procedure.
• Case Study: Three months after completing the course the student will be asked to submit a 1000 word case study about ear irrigation. The purpose of the case study is to demonstrate the students understanding and ability to provide safe and effective ear care.

Location details

Monks Yard
Horton Cross Farm, Horton Cross, Ilminster, TA19 9PY

Is the training accessible to wheelchairs? Yes

www.themonksyard.co.uk

Main contact

Name: Jo Bojarska-Russell

Email: jo.bojarska-russell@nhs.net

Phone: 01823 331428

If you have any communication or mobility needs that the event organisers need to be aware of please contact them in advance of the course to let them know.