Catheter Care
Course Information
Urinary Catheterisation is a medical procedure used to drain and collect urine from the bladder. A thin, flexible tube called a catheter is inserted into the bladder, usually along the tube through which urine naturally passes, or through a hole in your abdomen directly into the bladder. The catheter usually remains in the bladder, allowing urine to flow through it and into a drainage bag.
Who should attend
This course is aimed at those who are responsible for and care for people using catheters.
Course Content
- Reasons for catheterisation
- What is a Catheter
- How is a catheter inserted?
- Care of catheter
- Emptying of catheter
- Changing catheter bag
- Convene - external urinary sheath
- Problems and when to get help
Course Duration
1/2 Day
Assessment
Continuous assessment throughout the course.