Catheterisation Awareness e Learning Course

Description

Urinary catheterisation is a procedure used to drain the bladder and collect urine, through a flexible tube called a catheter. Our online Catheterisation content, designed for both RGN’s & Care Staff will cover both theoretical and practical elements. Content attendees will be familiar with reasons for catheterisation, the equipment selection and the processes involved by the end of the content.

The course will cover the following areas

• Definitions & methods of catheterisation
• Differences between supra-pubic & urethra catheters
• Advantages/disadvantages of urinary catheters
• Reasons for catheterisation
• Male/female anatomy
• Male catheterisation procedure (theory)
• Female catheterisation procedure (theory)
• Post procedure catheter positioning
• Post procedure check list
• Record keeping

eLearning courses are designed to be interactive to help learners stay focused and engaged in the learning they are faced with.

The courses require the learner to perform small actions within the course, revealing further information, or quiz questions to help them reflect upon previous course content they have studied. A CPD certificate can be downloaded on completion.