The Ear irrigation & Instrumentation course is a one day course which is taught in small groups to provide an optimum learning experience.

It is a well-established and well respected course underpinned by comprehensive protocols which are recognised and recited in the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) clinical knowledge summaries.

It is taught by experienced practitioners who continue to provide this procedure on a daily basis.

 

This course covers a wide range of theoretical knowledge including:

· An understanding of the Anatomy and physiology of the ear

· Common ear pathologies including, identifying red flags that necessitate specialist care

· Patient assessment

· Ear examination in accordance to otoscopy guidance

· Ethics & Principles of Ear Irrigation and Instrumentation

 

Following the theoretical session, participants will engage in a practical session using practice training heads, providing the opportunity to:

· Identify, discuss and use the appropriate equipment required to carry out safe irrigation & Instrumentation.

· Gain confidence & skills whilst under supervision of one of our experienced specialist practitioners.

· Discuss infection control measures to ensure safe practice

 

For health professionals who are new to irrigation, we believe that for legal and ethical reasons it is most appropriate for participants to initially carry out the procedure on practice training heads.

As with all clinical skills competence can only be achieved by practice we therefore strongly recommend all course participants seek some supervised practice from an experienced practitioner who is competent in the procedure following the course.

 

Course eligibility

This course is suitable for the following registered healthcare professionals:

· Registered Nurses

· Audiologist

· Doctors

· Pharmacists

· Paramedics

· Physiotherapists

· Occupational Therapists

 

A certificate of attendance will be issued to registered professionals on completion of the study day.

 

We do also provide training to the following healthcare workers who do not hold a professional registration:

· Health Care Assistants

· Associate Audiologists

· Pharmacy Assistants/ Technicians

 

Please note the above list is not exhaustive, please contact if you require further clarification.

 

If you do not hold a professional registration you will be required to identify a mentor who will support you with the procedure when you return to your workplace following the course. Please provide us with your mentor’s details on the application form.

Please note your mentor should be a registered healthcare professional and must have completed the irrigation course/ updated in the last 2 years. During the course you will be provided with a workbook and competency booklet which will need to be completed by both yourself and mentor on returning to practice. You will be given three months to complete these and once complete the competency booklet is returned to ourselves for verification and a certificate will be issued.

 

Price: £250.00 per person

 

What to do now

If you are ready to reserve a place please click the button below, complete the booking form and email it back to us at earcareeducation@gmail.com 

If you have any further queries or would like to discuss a group booking please complete the contact us form below.

We aim to process email enquires within 5 working days however, this can vary during busy periods.

 

Cancellation/ re-arrangement policy:- 

If course bookings are cancelled/re-arrange to another date more than 6 weeks before the course date a full refund will be given. 

Cancellation/re-arrangement to another date less than 6 weeks before the course date – a refund will be issued minus a £50 (admin fee)

Places can be transferred to colleagues at no additional cost.