{"id":11002,"date":"2024-11-14T11:35:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-14T11:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/?page_id=11002"},"modified":"2024-11-14T11:39:07","modified_gmt":"2024-11-14T11:39:07","slug":"ear-irrigation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/ear-irrigation\/","title":{"rendered":"Ear Irrigation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-accent-grey-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-light-accent-green-background-color has-background has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Ear Irrigation training is available for <strong>Registered Nurses<\/strong> working in Care Homes and Care at Homes Services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">The aim of the course is to provide participants with current evidence and best practice guidelines in relation to ear syringing<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-accent-grey-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Intended Learning Outcomes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">The session is provided to enable <strong>Registered Nurses<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:19% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"89\" height=\"95\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/11\/Ear-Syring-ICON.png\" alt=\"Ear Syring ICON\" class=\"wp-image-10981 size-full\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Carry out a thorough ear examination including history of presenting complaint and any other relevant information.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set up and carry out safe and effective ear irrigation using the Pro-Pulse ear irrigator unit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understand possible complications or contraindications to ear irrigation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-accent-grey-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Structure of Education Session:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Sessions are delivered by  <a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/nhs-lothians-clinical-education-training-team-for-care-homes-cet\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/nhs-lothians-clinical-education-training-team-for-care-homes-cet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NHS Lothian Clinical Education Team<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Face to face practical learning and education session<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Half Day Session (3 hours: 13.00 &#8211; 16.00)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-accent-grey-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Availability and Booking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide\">For NHS Staff please book via eESS.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-light-accent-green-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>For other staff, who do not use NHS eESS:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Dates can be accessed through the green bars below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignwide is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/05\/CET-Calendar-July-to-December-2024.docx\">Clinical Education and Training Calendar of Training 2024Va<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignwide is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/10\/CET-Calendar-January-to-June-2025.docx\">Clinical Education and Training Calendar of Training 2025<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Email:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:loth.trainingandeducationcarehomes@nhs.scot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">loth.trainingandeducationcarehomes@nhs.scot<\/a>&nbsp;to request place and booking form, or for any further queries or information.<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">NHS Lothian will carry out its educational functions in a way that is inclusive to all learners. We strive to minimise any barriers to learning. If a course attendee requires additional support, please contact the Course Administrator at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:loth.clinicalskillstraining@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">loth.trainingandeducationcarehomes@nhs.scot<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-accent-grey-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Assessment of Competency<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\"><br>Depending on training and\/or skill to be undertaken there may be a requirement for assessment of workers\u2019 competency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Competency assessment promotes safe working practice and supports individuals to get the right care, at the right time, in the right place by appropriately trained and competent staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">More information and guidance on how to assess competency across the health and social care partnerships can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/enabling-competency-assessment-across-health-and-social-care-in-the-lothians\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/enabling-competency-assessment-across-health-and-social-care-in-the-lothians\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Enabling Competency Assessment Across Health and Social Care in the Lothians page <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-accent-green-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 17%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">This education package is only one of many offered to those working in care homes and care at home services across the Lothians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">To discover others and find out more information please use the <a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/education-and-training\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/education-and-training\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Education and Training Directory<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/11\/image-3.png\" alt=\"image\" class=\"wp-image-10997 size-full\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ear Irrigation training is available for Registered Nurses working in Care Homes and Care at Homes Services. 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