Safe and Effective Suctioning Techniques
At Northbrook, we ensure care colleagues are equipped for critical airway management. Our Safe and Effective Suctioning Techniques course trains care professionals to perform suctioning safely and confidently. Delivered by experienced clinicians, this hands-on training prepares you to support others from hospitals to community care.
Master Suctioning Techniques
Ready to excel in airway care? Our Safe and Effective Suctioning Techniques course for care colleagues involved in airway management. Learn to clear secretions, manage tracheostomies, and respond to complications, meeting NHS and CQC standards. From oral suctioning in a care home to neonatal care in a hospital, Northbrook empowers you to act with precision.
Why Suctioning Training Is Essential
Airway obstructions affect thousands yearly, with poor suctioning risking hypoxia, infection, or trauma (NHS data). This suctioning training course ensures care colleagues deliver safe, effective airway management, aligning with NICE and infection control guidelines. Whether it’s a COPD patient in a ward or a tracheostomy case at home, you’ll reduce risks and enhance patient safety across care settings.
What You’ll Learn
Join a dynamic, one-day curriculum combining theory, simulation, and real-world application:
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Introduction to Suctioning: Understand purposes (e.g., secretion clearance, airway obstruction), types (oral, nasal, tracheostomy, endotracheal), and risks (hypoxia, trauma, infection).
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Anatomy, Physiology & Safety: Review airway anatomy, coughing physiology, and infection control (PPE, sterile vs. clean techniques).
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Equipment & Preparation: Master suction devices (wall-mounted, portable, Yankauer, catheters), set correct pressures (adult vs. paediatric), and perform pre-procedure checks.
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Practical Suctioning Techniques:
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Oropharyngeal/Nasopharyngeal: Insert catheters safely, manage gag reflex.
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Tracheostomy: Use pre-oxygenation, open/closed systems, limit insertion.
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Paediatric/Neonatal: Apply smaller catheters, lower pressures.
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Complications & Emergencies: Manage hypoxia, bleeding, or equipment failure; know when to stop and escalate.
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Case Studies & Scenarios: Tackle cases like a desaturating COPD patient or a bleeding tracheostomy, with hands-on practice.
Short theory bursts, video demos, and mannequin simulations (e.g., tracheostomy suctioning) ensure you’re ready for any scenario.
Who It’s For
This course is for care colleagues managing airways—nurses in hospitals, care support workers in residential homes, allied professionals in community care, or clinicians in paediatrics. Perfect for those seeking a suctioning training course to meet NHS or CQC standards, prior clinical experience is helpful but not mandatory.
Your Suctioning Techniques Certification
Led by experienced clinicians, this one-day course offers hands-on learning with task trainers and scenarios (e.g., a ward emergency, a home tracheostomy issue). Pass an MCQ and observed competency check (suctioning demo) to earn a Northbrook Safe and Effective Suctioning Techniques certificate, valid for professional development, proving your airway management expertise. Optional competency sign-off is available.
Other organisations may call this training Airway Suctioning Course, Safe Suctioning Skills, or Tracheostomy Care Training—whatever the name, it’s the same one-day, practical experience to certify your suctioning skills.
