BUILD MUSCLE MEMORY
FEEL MORE CONFIDENT
SHARPEN YOUR INSTINCTS
Learn from an experienced nurse.
From anatomy to equipment and supplies, we'll teach and show you everything we know about how to perform the best routine care.
Be prepared for emergencies.
We'll walk you through various emergency scenarios you might be faced with and we'll show you how to handle them like a pro.
Be a source of comfort.
Help your patient, their family, and the entire team of caregivers feel safe, calm, and comforted.
Based on hundreds of hours of research, this is the best way to learn.
Sharpen your skills and fine tune your instincts.
Learn in a simulation lab environment inspired by nursing school.
Perform return demonstrations on mannequins.
Fine tune your tracheostomy and ventilator caregiving skills with coaching.
Something had to be done.
When a medically complex child died at home because the caregivers didn't know how to save the patient's life, I was heartbroken for the child, their grieving family, and the traumatized caregivers who were responsible that day.
After some research, I discovered that too many caregivers were not being educated with enough hands-on training. So I co-created the Trach Safe Initiative at Seattle Children's Hospital and taught many nurses there, but the curriculum needed to go public.
So after 30+ years at Seattle Children's, I retired and launched BreatheWell Inspiration because I have a tremendous amount of compassion for medically complex patients, their families, and for every single caregiver who steps forward to take care of them.
For new students, it's easy to get started.
To upgrade your tracheostomy and ventilator home care skills, follow the steps.
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CLICK ON 'ENROLL NOW' TO BOOK YOUR CLASSES
You'll find individual classes on our Classes page, as well as a link to our discounted packages on our Packages page. Just click on the ENROLL NOW button to begin enrollment.
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SHOW UP TO LISTEN, ENGAGE & PRACTICE
After you book your classes, you'll receive instructions via email and we'll see you on your selected dates to get you educated and ready for your caregiving duties.
3
RECEIVE YOUR CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE
When you leave BreatheWell Inspiration with your certificate of attendance, you'll be a well-educated caregiver with sharpened skills and faster instincts at work.
The reviews have been amazing.
Family members want caregivers who have been educated at BreatheWell Inspiration.
Erica Wojtysiak, RN
"I encourage nurses and caregivers caring for those with trachs to take Leslie's courses. The hands-on practice and knowledge gained from these courses builds confidence and a skill set."
Becky Norem, MSN-Ed, BSN, RN, NCSN
"We sent four nurses to the tracheostomy training. Upon return, they all said the training was fantastic and challenged them to think of how things can be done better and safer. They also raved at how fantastic a trainer Leslie is. We will be signing up for more training very soon!"
Amy, MSN, RN
"I wish I had taken the Tracheostomy Emergency Airway Management class five years ago. It would have reduced the amount of anxiety and trauma I experienced during the emergencies I encountered."
At BreatheWell Inspiration, we know you want to be the best caregiver possible for your medically complex home care patient. To be the kind of caregiver that everyone can count on, we believe an in-person education is critical, but that kind of education hard to find—until now. Educators know it's critical for caregivers to practice their skills and work through any mistakes, yet they might lack a simulation lab that allows practice with immediate feedback on responses. Many educational programs for medically complex home care do not provide their students with a full simulation lab experience—with hands-on practice for the care needs typically seen in medically complex people. Some programs are primarily online, or they're self-guided on random websites. Both are problematic because they put too many caregivers into the field who haven’t had enough hands-on practice in a simulation lab. The result has been a far too risky, high-anxiety work environment that has been producing too much stress and, unfortunately, too many near-misses and tragedies at home. These might be avoided, or incidences decreased, if the caregivers had completed a program with a simulation lab—like the one we have at BreatheWell Inspiration. Since saving lives is the same goal in every healthcare environment, we believe it’s necessary for students to gather in a classroom with a qualified instructor, listen and ask questions, then practice multiple care skills in a simulation lab-for hours, over and over again. We understand how important this is to you, that you want to do a good job, that you want to be proficient at quality care and saving lives. And we know it’s challenging care, but it’s an honorable career path and with a proper education, you will find success. That’s why we took the same teaching concepts we've learned and made them available to you.