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.
Learning Outcomes:
- 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
