Catheterisation Training

Catheterisation Training

Our catheterisation training is for nurses, support workers and other health care staff involved in male and female catheterisation, including for suprapublic patients.

The training helps partipabts understand the differences between male and female catheterisation, why it’s done, and how to handle, insert, and change catheters with confidence.

Furthermore, the training includes a practical session with the use of a simulation manikin. Our expert trainers would guide each participant on the process. The goal is that everyone gets the correct way to perform the method.

Our nurse trainers will provide all the required equipment to conduct the training on your premises for those interested in having the training in-house. This gives the benefits of making the course more tailored to the need of people within their care. It also gives our trainers the ability to understand what is best for people you care for.

So for Care and Nursing Homes, the best choice might be having a personalised training for your staff.

Personalised training offers special benefits made just for your organisation:

1. It makes sure the training fits exactly what you need. This means you’ll learn the skills you need to do catheterisation well in your own place.
2. Tailored training deals with the exact problems you and your organisation have. This means you can learn how to fix these problems and get better at catheterisation.
3. Personal courses are more interesting and helpful because they’re made just for how you like to learn and what you need.

For Catheterisation Online training, please visit this link.

• Course Duration: 4- 6 hours
• Course Level: Level 3
• Certificate: 1-year certificate
• Max Delegates: 12
• Practical: Yes

Catheterisation Course Summary:

Master safe and effective catheterisation practices with our hands-on training. Our training teaches safe placement for male and female patients, covering types and uses. Practice on mannequins and gain confidence with expert nurses. Improve patient care, reduce risks, & shine in this vital skill.

For suprapubic patients who rely on special catheters, training is key. It teaches them (or their carers) to safely handle the catheter, reducing infection risk and boosting confidence. This independence improves their daily lives and overall well-being.

Please Note:

We offer two versions of this course:

• Half day refresher
• Full day with simulation

Course Outline:

This training is aimed to equip to help nurses and carers with the right skills to perform catheterisation effectively and safely.

Module 1: The Urinary System

Healthcare workers must know how the urinary system works. This includes the bladder, urethra, and things like age and gender.
This knowledge helps give better care and handle any problems during catheterisation.

You will learn:

• What the urinary system does and its main organs
• About the urethra and bladder structure
• How urination works
• How age, gender, and other factors affect the urinary system

Module 2: Catheter Types and Uses

This explains the different catheter types, uses, benefits and risks.

The course will help you:

• Group catheters by material, design, insertion spot
• Know short and long-term catheter differences
• Learn when to use each catheter type
• Know the pluses and minuses of each kind

Module 3: Reasons to Use, Not Use, and Problems

This part focuses on when to use and avoid catheters, and issues they can cause.

This helps decide if a patient needs a catheter and avoid problems. Seeing issues early keeps patients safe.

You will learn:

• When catheterisation is needed
• When not to use catheters
• Possible catheter problems
• How to prevent problems

Module 4: Practical Catheterisation 

Covers proper catheter handling, insertion, and hygiene to avoid infection and pain.

You will learn:

• Picking right catheters for patients
• Correctly put in and caring for catheters
• Following infection control and hygiene rules
• Safely removing catheters

Module 5: Stopping Infections Safety is key in catheterisation.

You will learn to use protective gear, hand washing, and cleaning. Following safety rules prevents infection.

Topics include:

• Keeping things sterile during catheterisation
• Using protective tools correctly
• Proper hand washing
• Rules to reduce infection risk

Module 6: Catheter Care and Fixing Issues

Learn proper catheter care and solve common problems.

Topics cover:

• Caring for and maintaining catheters
• Finding and fixing catheter issues
• Regularly checking catheter function

Module 7: Patient Focused Care

Covers getting patient consent, respecting dignity, minimising discomfort, and protecting privacy.

You will learn:

• Getting patient agreement
• Respecting privacy and dignity
• Reducing anxiety and pain
• Keeping information private

Module 8: Care Based on Evidence

Following proven catheterisation guidelines is key.

You will learn:

• Providing safe, effective care based on guidelines
• Showing expertise in catheter care
• Adapting care to patient needs

Module 9: Knowing and Managing Problems

Finally, learn to recognise, manage, and report catheter issues.

You will be able to:

• Notice signs of problems like infections
• Address catheter complications
• Report issues effectively
• Improve patient safety and care

Learning Outcomes

What You Will Learn On completing the catheterisation course,

You will be able to:

1. Explain how the urinary system works and relates to peeing.
2. Compare the different catheter types and know their uses, benefits, and risks.
3. Discuss when to use and avoid catheters, and possible problems they can cause.
4. Insert, care for, and remove a catheter safely, cleanly, and with good hygiene.
5. Show the right way to clean and care for a catheter and kit.
6. Explain why patient dignity, comfort, and privacy matters during catheterisation, including getting patient permission.
7. Follow recommended standards and methods for catheters.
8. Know and respond to catheter problems, including detailing and recording these events properly.

Who can attend the catheterisation training?

The catheterisation training is open to healthcare professionals who are responsible for the insertion of catheters as part of their clinical practice.

This includes:

• Nurses,
• healthcare assistants, and
• other relevant healthcare staff.

It is important that anyone interested in performing this procedure receive proper catheterisation training and acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to perform it safely and effectively.

What are the benefits of Catheterisation training for nurses and caregivers?

The benefits of our Catheterisation Training for nurses and carers will be to:

• Gain important skills for safe and right catheter techniques.
• Understand the body’s structure and different types of catheters.
• Learn how to keep things clean to prevent infections.
• Build confidence by practicing hands-on techniques.
• Focus on making patients feel more relaxed and respected.
• Progress in your nursing career with specialized knowledge.
• Meet training standards set by organisations and laws.
• Ensure constant care practices among nursing teams.
• Improve record-keeping for catheter procedures and care.
• Reduce the risk of problems for patients.
• Improve general care quality by applying learned skills.

Catheterisation Training FAQs

Types of Catheterisation:

1. Urethral catheter: Goes through the urinary passage for short-term use.
2. Suprapubic catheter: Goes directly into the bladder through a small cut above the pubic bone for longer-term use or when using the urinary passage isn’t possible.

Catheterisation is helpful, but there are risks like infections and discomfort.

Amazing course! The trainer made us feel at ease and the practical assessments made me feel so much more confident in my skills.