Continence & Catheter Care
Course Overview
This course is designed for Care and Support staff across various settings, including Housing Support Teams delivering direct care.
Continence and catheter care is essential for many individuals due to a range of needs. Alongside other professionals, Care and Support workers play a vital role in helping individuals manage continence effectively through catheter care.
This session is tailored for staff responsible for providing, or supporting individuals in self-managing, safe and effective continence and catheter care. The knowledge gained, combined with in-house competency assessments, equips learners with the skills and understanding needed to deliver high-quality continence and catheter care.
Aims & Objectives
Duration: 3 hours
Criteria:
- Understanding how catheters work
- Reasons for catheter use
- Types of catheters: Intermittent and Indwelling & Suprapubic
- Catheter care and maintenance
- Managing associated risks
- Effective catheter management strategies
- Promoting and maintaining individuals dignity.
- Fluid balance
Learning Objectives:
- Explain how catheters work
- Identify the reasons for catheter use
- List the different types of catheters
- Discuss the risks associated with catheter use and effective risk management
- Provide an overview of the catheter management process
- Demonstrate proper catheter care and maintenance
- Understanding fluid balance
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