Nursing Procedures

Course Description

Nursing Procedures is a 5-day training course that focuses on the following skills: blood transfusion, central venous access device (CVAD) management, urinary catheter insertion, wound care, ostomy care and tracheostomy/oral/endotracheal suctioning. Clinical skills will be performed and demonstrated on a life size mannequin under the supervision of highly qualified instructors.

At the completion of the course, students will be able to:

• Understand the various nursing skills and their significance in clinical practice

• Correctly identify and manage complications related to nursing procedures and clinical conditions
  
  Safely perform the following nursing skills using proper techniques:

• CVAD care

• Nasogastric tube insertion and care

• Urinary catheter insertion and care

• Suctioning (tracheostomy, oral and endotracheal)

• Ostomy care

• Wound care