AIMS
To be able to provide effective care and support for those who self-catheterise
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of this course, you will
- Understand your role in supporting people with catheters
- Understand different types and causes of incontinence
- Be aware of the risks associated with incontinence
- Recognise the indications for self-catheterisation
- How to maintain dignity, choice, and independence for those with urinary catheters
- Understand the importance of aseptic techniques, handwashing and PPE
- Know how intermittent catheters are used
- Be able to support those using intermittent catheters
- Recognise the signs and symptoms of infections and complications
- Understand how they are treated
- Understand why and when fluid balances are undertaken
LESSONS AND TOPICS
Roles and Responsibilities
- The Person
- Carers
Incontinence
- Bladder Function and Continence
- Types and causes of Urinary Incontinence
- Risks of Incontinence
The Procedure
- Preparation
- Insertion
- Drainage
- Removal
- Disposal
- Supporting the process
Choice of Catheter
- What are Catheters?
- Indications for Self-Catheterisation
- Intermittent Catheters
Infections and complications
- Cleaning the Catheter Site
- Combating Infection
- Signs of Infection
- Haematuria
- Treatment for Infections
Safeguarding, Choice and Dignity
- Promoting Independence
- Maintaining Dignity
- Capacity Assessment
Fluid Balances
- What is Fluid Balance?
- When we should check someone's Fluid Balance
Hygiene and PPE
- Aseptic Techniques
- Handwashing Technique
- PPE
