Upskill
Senior Carers Course

Week 4 Learning Outcomes:

Catheter Care:

• How the law and accountability applies to catheter care.
• Review female and male anatomy & physiology.
• To understand the reasons why a person might need a catheter and the risks associated with it.
• To understand the importance of Infection control and ANTT.
• How to carry out catheter care safely.
• The importance of recording relevant documentation relating to catheter care in care plans.

Gastrostomy Care including PEG Feeding & Stoma Care:

• Understand gastrointestinal tract anatomy and physiology in relation to gastrostomy tube feeding.
• Differentiate between various gastrostomy/feeding tube types and their applications.
• Explain gastrostomy tube insertion indications and contraindications, including associated risks and benefits.
• Grasp enteral feeding principles, encompassing types of tubes and their uses.
• Address common gastrostomy tube feeding complications, such as dislodgement, blockage, and infection.
• Acquire practical skills in gastrostomy tube care and maintenance, including administering feed, fluids, and medication.
• Acknowledge the significance of oral hygiene and mouth care for individualsreceiving gastrostomy tube feeding.
• Effectively communicate with patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers regarding gastrostomy tube care and management.