COURSE DESCRIPTION
Urinary Catheterisation (Male,Female & Suprapubic)
Urinary catheterisation is a medical procedure used to drain and collect urine from the bladder. Our course is designed for nurses & HCA’s, covers both theory and practical elements. By the end of the course attendees will be familiar with reasons for catheterisation, the equipment selection and the processes involved.
NB: Competency must be achieved within the workplace within 6 months of attending the course.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Legislations
- Definitions & methods of catheterisation
- Differences between supra-pubic & urethra catheters
- Advantages/disadvantages of urinary catheters
- Reasons for catheterisation
- Male/female anatomy
- Male catheterisation procedure (theory & practical session)
- Female catheterisation procedure (theory & practical session)
- Suprapubic catheterisation procedure ( theory & practical session)
- Post procedure catheter positioning
- Post procedure check list
- Record keeping
CERTIFICATION
Upon completion delegates will receive certificate of attendance.NB: Competency must be achieved within the workplace within 6 months of attending the course.We are unable to organise any voluntary work in hospitals for you to gain further experience. You will have to arrange this yourself.
