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.