Catheterisation for Registered Practitioners
Male, female and suprapubic

This 3 hour training course will be delivered by a Clinical Nurse Educator with first hand clinical experience.

Suitable For:
This content is aimed at Registered Practitioners across all healthcare settings. Suitable for those new to catheterisation or those looking to enhance their current skills/knowledge and review current practice.

Session Aim:
It is estimated in the UK there are at least 90,000 people with long term urinary catheters (using them for three months or more). Catheterisation is a common procedure, yet it carries many risks including trauma, urinary tract infection, encrustation, urethral perforation, bladder calculi neoplastic changes, and those with spinal injuries there is the risk of autonomic dysreflexia.

This session aims to enhance learners' understanding of the catheterisation procedure's effectiveness and its crucial role in infection prevention and control. Participants will have the opportunity to develop theoretical knowledge and practical competencies in a classroom setting, enabling them to perform catheterisation safely and efficiently.

Learning Outcomes:

• Demonstrate an understanding of the legal frameworks, consent requirements, and
  accountability associated with this procedure.
• Explain the anatomy and physiology of the male and female urinary systems.
• Identify and assess the indications and contraindications for catheterisation.
• The principles of infection control and Aseptic Non-Touch Technique (ANTT).
• Perform a practical demonstration of safe catheterisation procedures for indwelling
  catheters in both male and female patients.
• Understand the use, insertion, and care of suprapubic and intermittent catheters.
• Describe the ongoing care and management required for patients with catheters.
• Demonstrate proper documentation practices related to catheterisation procedures.