Catheter Care
Level:
CPD
Duration:
3 hrs
Course code:
TD/2025/09016
Max group:
12
Learn best practices for catheter care to ensure comfort, hygiene, and prevent infections
Course Summary
Catheter Care
This course provides essential knowledge and practical skills for healthcare professionals, caregivers, and individuals involved in the care of patients with urinary catheters. Participants will learn the key techniques for ensuring proper catheter care, including insertion, maintenance, hygiene, and troubleshooting common issues. The course covers the importance of infection prevention, managing catheter-related complications, and providing comfort and dignity to patients. By the end of the course, participants will have the skills to deliver safe and effective catheter care while reducing the risk of infections and other complications. Key Learning Objectives: Understand the different types of urinary catheters and their uses Learn the proper techniques for catheter insertion, maintenance, and removal Explore infection prevention strategies, including hygiene and sterile techniques Identify and manage common complications, such as blockages and infections Understand the importance of patient comfort, dignity, and privacy during catheter care Gain skills for monitoring catheter function and responding to issues This course is suitable for healthcare workers in clinical settings, home care providers, and family caregivers who need to perform catheter care with confidence and competence. Target Audience: Healthcare professionals (nurses, doctors, care assistants) Caregivers and family members of individuals with catheters Patients and individuals requiring catheterization
Course Contents
Introduction to Catheters
Types of urinary catheters and their purposes
Indications for catheter use
Catheter Insertion and Removal
Step-by-step procedures for safe insertion and removal
Ensuring patient comfort and privacy
Catheter Maintenance
Regular cleaning and hygiene practices
Preventing kinks, blockages, and leaks Infection
Prevention Proper hand hygiene and sterile techniques
Recognizing and managing symptoms of infections
Complications and Troubleshooting
Managing common issues like blockages, infections, and pain
When to seek medical assistance Patient Comfort and Dignity
Providing compassionate care
Ensuring privacy and comfort during catheter care
Monitoring and Documentation
Keeping accurate records
Monitoring for signs of complications
Conclusion and Best Practices
Summary of key skills and safety precautions
Final assessment and practical application
Assessment
The instructor conducts a single written assessments at the end of the course. Upon successful completion, learners will receive a three-year Level 3 Award in Principles of Safeguarding and Protecting Children, Young People or Vulnerable Adults (Level 6 in Scotland). No external assessors are required for this qualification.
Duration
The course requires a minimum of 7 hours, distributed over the day. While it is ideal to complete the course in one day, we can adjust the schedule to suit your specific needs, as long as the course is completed within 3 weeks of starting and each training session lasts at least two hours.
Certification Validity
This qualification has no formal expiry, however regular CPD and updates are recommended.
Further Information - Course Numbers
A maximum of 12 students can be accommodated on this course and all candidates must be a minimum of 18 years of age to qualify.
Assessment method: Activities, test paper.
Pre-requisite: None
Suggested progression:
recommended refresher training and CPD;