Catheterisation & Catheter Care

• These courses are designed for all RGN’s & Care Staff who have not conducted Catheterisation/Catheter Care for a while and want to update both their theory and practical skills.

Course Structure:

Introduction and welcome

Explanation of the course
Tutor introduction to delegates (background)
Delegate introduction to each other
Paperwork

Catheterisation ½ Day

Course Structure

Introduction and welcome

Catheterisation introduction

Patient continence assessment

Reasons for Catheterisation

Male/female anatomy

Advantages/disadvantages of urinary catheters

Supra-Pubic Male Catheterisation

Suitable/unsuitable situations

Equipment and patient preparation

Procedure

Practical demonstration

Catheter positioning

Post procedure check list

Record Keeping

Types of catheter

Practical session / course evaluation

Catheter Care ½ Day

Course Structure

Introduction and welcome

Catheter Care introduction

Patient identification

Patient consent

Professional approach

Basic universal precautions

Why Catheterise?

Education

Risk of Infection & infection control

Catheter drainage options

Catheter Insertion

Catheter maintenance solution

Obtaining Specimen

Catheter removal

Q & A session

Course evaluation