Catheter Care Training

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Catheter Care Training provides healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills required to safely manage and care for individuals with urinary catheters. The course covers the importance of catheter care, techniques for preventing infection, and best practices for catheter insertion, maintenance, and removal. This training is crucial for improving patient outcomes and ensuring safety in clinical and care home settings.

What Will You Learn?

  • Understand the different types of urinary catheters and their indications for use.
  • Recognise and manage common catheter-associated complications.
  • Follow guidelines for catheter insertion, care, and maintenance.
  • Prevent and manage catheter-related infections (CAUTIs).
  • Accurately record and document catheter care and any changes in a patient's condition.

Material Includes

  • Training materials on catheter care best practices.
  • Illustrated guidelines for catheter insertion and maintenance.
  • Certificate of Completion, valid for 3 years.

Requirements

  • This course is ideal for healthcare professionals involved in catheter care and management.
  • No prior catheter care experience is required, but a basic understanding of nursing and care procedures is beneficial.

Audience

  • Nurses and healthcare assistants (HCAs).
  • Support workers and carers in healthcare and community settings.
  • Any healthcare professional involved in the care of patients with urinary catheters.

Course Content

Session 1: Understanding Catheters

  • Types of catheters (intermittent, indwelling, etc.) and when each is appropriate.
  • Indications for catheterization and key considerations before insertion.
  • The anatomy and physiology relevant to urinary catheterisation.

Session 2: Infection Prevention and Care Techniques

Session 3: Monitoring and Managing Catheter Care

Session 4: Documentation and Legal Considerations

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