The Management of Urinary Catheterisation for Adults

Who is the course for?

This module is targeted primarily at healthcare workers in NHS organisations, though the information is applicable to anyone working in the healthcare sector with responsibilities for catheterisation.

What will I study?

Urinary catheterisation is an intervention performed by health care workers to enable emptying of the bladder, or instillation of a solution / medication, by insertion of a catheter. Although it is a common procedure, it carries many risks and is a significant cause of healthcare acquired infections.

Having completed this e-learning course, learners will understand what the Management of Urinary Catheterisation for Adults involves and they should also be able to apply the principles learnt in this course into practice.

This course has been developed in partnership with experts from Bradford and Airedale Teaching PCT.

This module supports the Skills for Health suite of competencies for continence – catheterisation.

This e-learning module is accredited by the Royal College of Nursing Accreditation Unit as at November 2009

How will the course be delivered?

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Having completed this e-learning course, learners will understand what the Management of Urinary Catheterisation for Adults involves and they should also be able to apply the principles learnt in this course into practice. This course has been developed in partnership with experts from Bradford and Airedale Teaching PCT.

This module supports the Skills for Health suite of competencies for continence – catheterisation. This e-learning module is accredited by the Royal College of Nursing Accreditation Unit as at November 2009

Course Details Lesson Plan

• Learning Objectives
• The risk of urinary catheterisation
• Indications for catheterisation
• Assessment of the individual
• Legal issues, consent and documentation
• Infection prevention and control
• Catheter related equipment
• Catheter care
• Lubrication
• Procedures
• Trouble shooting and summary
• Target Audience

This module is targeted primarily at healthcare workers in NHS organisations, though the information is applicable to anyone working in the healthcare sector with responsibilities for catheterisation. Duration It is estimated that this module will take approximately 2-3 hours to complete (depending on learning speed). As an e-learning module you can complete this training in convenient stages and revisit whenever you wish. The system will record your progress throughout.

Course Entry Criteria

There are no specific entry requirements for this course.

The college operates a no refunds policy as detailed below. Cancellations and transfer requests are subject to the following conditions:

• More than 4 weeks notice – no charge
• 4 weeks notice – 30% of the cost
• 2-3 weeks notice – 50% of the cost
• 1-2 weeks notice – 75% of the cost
• Less than 1 weeks notice – 100% of the cost

All cancellations must be made in writing and are subject to a £10 administration charge. The full fee’s policy is available on request.

What will I get at the end of the course?

On completion of this course you will be able to download a Virtual College certificate. This e-learning module is accredited by the Royal College of Nursing Accreditation Unit as at November 2009.

What can I do next?

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How much does it cost?

The course is priced at £40.00 per delegate.