SAS Staff Bulletin re SLSO Health Care Procedures – 26 March 2015
26 March 2015
SAS Staff Bulletin re SLSO Health Care Procedures – 26 March 2015 (PDF version)
School Learning Support Officer (SLSO) Healthcare Procedures, É«ÀÇÉçÇøUpdate
The É«ÀÇÉçÇøhas recently received feedback from members attending re-certification training around the Healthcare Procedures. There has been no change in the É«ÀÇÉçÇøposition with the Health Care Procedures. In response to members’ feedback the É«ÀÇÉçÇøprovides the following advice:
1. Suctioning
No SLSO should undertake any deep suctioning – only shallow suctioning can be undertaken after seeking special consideration with approval by the Department.
2. Catheters
No SLSO should undertake to insert any catheters. The only agreed procedure is that an SLSO may assist the student to self-catheter through the provision of equipment and support.
SLSO’s are reminded that they cannot be directed to undertake Heath Care Procedures, all duties in relation to this are voluntary. If SLSO’s choose to volunteer then the appropriate training and allowance is payable.
If you have any issue in relation to this advice you can contact the É«ÀÇÉçÇøon 1800 772 679 or by email