Catheter Care
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13 Chapters
30 mins

Catheter Care

This in-depth course covers the standard principles and best practice guidelines in relation to working with and supporting people with indwelling urinary catheters. It includes: anatomy and physiology; the possible reasons for urinary catheterisation; the risks associated with catheterisation. It includes the theory of insertion of the indwelling urinary catheter in both males and females; how to care for and maintain catheters; how to respond to common catheter problems and the importance of record keeping in regard to catheter care . 
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 Catheter Care
13 Chapters
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About The Course

This in-depth course covers the standard principles and best practice guidelines in relation to working with and supporting people with indwelling urinary catheters. It includes: anatomy and physiology; the possible reasons for urinary catheterisation; the risks associated with catheterisation. It includes the theory of insertion of the indwelling urinary catheter in both males and females; how to care for and maintain catheters; how to respond to common catheter problems and the importance of record keeping in regard to catheter care . 

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Learning Outcomes
  • Define catheterisation
  • Describe the anatomy and physiology of the male and female urinary tract as is relevant to catheterisation
  • List possible reasons for catheterisation
  • Define continence and understand who is most at risk of incontinence
  • Understand the causes and types of incontinence
  • Describe the different types of catheter and catheter accessories available
  • Understand the theory of how to insert a catheter in both men and women
  • Describe the best practice principles of catheter maintenance
  • Know how to respond to common problems with catheterisation
  • Appreciate the importance of record keeping in regard to catheter care
  • Recall the possible risks associated with catheterisation
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Course Modules
Chapter 1 What is a Catheter?
Chapter 2 Anatomy and Physiology of the Lower Urinary Tract
Chapter 3 Why Might Someone Need a Catheter?
Chapter 4 Incontinence
Chapter 5 Risks of Catheterisation
Chapter 6 Catheter Selection
Chapter 7 Catheter Accessories
Chapter 8 How to Insert a Catheter - Theory
Chapter 9 Catheter Maintenance
Chapter 10 Preventing and Responding to Complications
Chapter 11 Record Keeping
Chapter 12 Summary
Chapter 13 References
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