Urinary Catheterization Care and Management
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This comprehensive training workbook provides care workers with essential clinical knowledge and practical guidelines for supporting individuals using urinary catheters. Care workers must understand proper hygiene, daily maintenance, infection prevention, and red-flag symptoms to ensure patient dignity, comfort, and clinical safety.
What You Will Learn
At the end of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Explain what urinary catheterisation is.
- Describe why a urinary catheter may be used.
- Identify common types of urinary catheter.
- Explain the difference between intermittent, indwelling and suprapubic catheters.
- Recognise common catheter-related risks and complications.
- Explain why catheter-associated infection is an important concern.
- Recognise possible signs of infection and other problems.
- Describe appropriate general catheter-care principles.
- Explain the importance of hand hygiene and appropriate PPE.
- Understand why tubing should be kept free from unnecessary bends or kinks.
- Explain why drainage bags should normally remain below bladder level.
- Recognise the importance of hydration and avoiding constipation where clinically appropriate.
- Understand the importance of following the person's care plan and local policy.
- Recognise situations requiring escalation.
- Provide catheter-related support while maintaining dignity, privacy, choice and independence.
Curriculum
15 chapters · 2 hours- 01Course Introduction
- 02Learning objectives
- 03Understanding Urinary Catheterization
- 04Types of urinary catheter
- 05Catheter drainage systems
- 06Risks and complications
- 07Catheter-associated urinary tract infection
- 08Infection prevention and control
- 09Everyday catheter care
- 10Recognizing problems
- 11Escalation
- 12Person-centered catheter care
- 13The care worker's professional role
- 14Documentation and communication
- 15PRACTICAL SCENARIOS
Target Audience
Who is this for?Health & Social Care Workers, Domiciliary Carers, Support Staff
CPD Breakdown
Course Duration & CPD Point Calculation
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points are calculated based on standard UK professional accreditation frameworks (1 CPD Credit per 1 hour of structured learning activity):
Learning Activity Component | Estimated Time | CPD Points |
Module Reading & Clinical Knowledge Absorption (~2,800 words) | 90 minutes | 1.50 CPD Points |
Interactive Practical Care Scenarios & Protocol Reviews | 30 minutes | 0.50 CPD Points |
Knowledge Check & Final Assessment Examination | 30 minutes | 0.50 CPD Points |
Total Course Allocation | 2.5 Hours (120 Mins) | 2.5 CPD Points |