Pulmonary Clearance Module - In Person

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Pulmonary Clearance Module - In Person

CA$0.00

Effective September 7, 2021, all individuals coming on site to any SickKids premises are required to be fully immunized (an individual is fully immunized 14 days after receiving their second dose of a two-dose vaccine series). If you are not fully immunized, Connected Care offers Virtual Education. Due to limited capacity, priority will be given to those providing/ planning to deliver direct care to children with medical complexity and technology dependence.

NOTE: THERE IS NO FEE TO ATTEND, YOU WILL NOT BE ASKED FOR A CREDIT CARD NUMBER AT CHECKOUT.

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Description

This competency-based workshop will prepare the community health-care provider with the knowledge and skills to care for a child that requires pulmonary clearance. Respiratory assessments, safety issues and various methods of pulmonary clearance including suctioning, postural drainage, percussion and vibrations therapy, mechanical in-exsufflation and lung volume recruitment will be addressed. Participants will have the opportunity to practice skills throughout the workshop.

Pre-requisites: Participants should have a basic understanding of the respiratory system. Registered participants are required to complete the pre-reading material prior to attending the workshop in order to fully participate in the learning activities planned throughout the day.


Location

SickKids Simulation Centre
175 Elizabeth Street, Simulation Centre, Training Room D
Toronto ON

Please note that this workshop is Located in the new Support Tower on the corner of Elizabeth and Elm Street. Please sign in with security in the Lobby.

Important Information: Restrictions & Guidelines

  • Effective September 7, 2021, all individuals coming on site to any SickKids premises are required to be fully immunized. (An individual is fully immunized 14 days after receiving their second dose of a two-dose vaccine series). If you are not fully immunized, Connected Care offers Virtual Education.

  • Participants have the option to wear a mask provided by SickKids

  • Participants are asked to self screen for symptoms of COVID-19 prior to attending. Please do not attend if you have any symptoms

Agenda
9:00-10:30 Welcome and Introduction to Pulmonary Clearance
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-11:45 Rotating Practice Stations (30 minutes each)
  1. Manual Pulmonary Therapy
  2. Lung Volume Recruitment
11:45-12:30 Lunch - on your own
12:30-13:30 Practice Stations (30 minutes each)
  1. Mechanical In-exsufflation (Cough Assist)
  2. Suctioning
13:30-14:00 Wrap Up & Evaluations

Prior to attending:

It is strongly recommended that registered participants watch the following videos and review the learning package prior to attending the workshop in order to fully participate in the learning activities planned throughout the day.

Additional resources: