Oral Suction Training
Develop essential knowledge and practical skills in oral suctioning, secretion management and safe airway care through specialist, face-to-face clinical training.
About This Course
Our Oral Suction training helps learners understand how to safely support individuals who have difficulty clearing saliva and other secretions from their mouths.
First, our experienced trainers introduce the principles of oral suctioning and explain why effective secretion management plays an important role in maintaining comfort and safety.
Next, learners explore suction equipment, infection prevention and the importance of following individual care plans.
Throughout the course, participants examine when oral suctioning may be necessary, how to recognise potential complications and when to seek clinical assistance.
In addition, practical demonstrations and realistic care scenarios help learners develop confidence in safe, person-centred suctioning practices.
As a result, learners strengthen their knowledge of oral suction procedures while promoting dignity, comfort and individual wellbeing.
Who Is This Course For?
This course suits nurses, healthcare assistants, care workers and support staff who assist individuals requiring oral suctioning.
It is particularly relevant to professionals working in complex care, community healthcare, residential care and supported living services.
What Will You Learn?
During the course, learners explore:
● Understanding oral suctioning and its purpose
● Recognising when oral suction may be required
● Identifying appropriate suction equipment and accessories
● Understanding safe equipment preparation and checks
● Applying infection prevention and control principles
● Recognising safe oral suction techniques and individual care requirements
● Identifying complications, warning signs and emergency procedures
● Maintaining accurate records and understanding professional responsibilities
How Is This Course Delivered?
Our experienced trainers deliver face-to-face sessions through clinical presentations, practical demonstrations, discussions and realistic care scenarios.
ILearners explore oral suction equipment and consider how to provide safe, effective and person-centred support.
Where included in the agreed programme, supervised practical activities help participants practise relevant techniques using specialist training equipment.
Furthermore, clinical scenarios encourage learners to recognise potential complications and understand when to seek urgent assistance.
We can arrange group training at suitable workplaces or agreed training venues. Course duration, group sizes and practical requirements are confirmed when booking.
Assessment and Certification
Throughout the course, our trainers use knowledge checks, practical demonstrations and clinical scenarios to assess understanding and support skills development.
Upon successful completion of the training, each learner will receive a certificate issued by Magpie Training Ltd.
Employers can then use these certificates as evidence of completed staff training. They can also support continuing professional development (CPD) records.
However, course completion alone does not confirm competence to perform oral suctioning independently. Employers must ensure staff receive appropriate supervised practice, individual-specific competency assessment and authorisation before undertaking clinical responsibilities.
Book Oral Suction Training
Help your team develop the knowledge, confidence and practical awareness needed to support individuals requiring oral suctioning.
Magpie Training offers specialist face-to-face training for healthcare providers, complex care services and organisations supporting individuals with advanced care needs.
Furthermore, we can tailor sessions to reflect individual care plans, workplace procedures and staff responsibilities.
To discuss available dates, group bookings and course prices, contact Magpie Training today.