Catheter Care

Overview

This course will provide participants with a complete understanding of Catheter/Stoma Care.

Who is Catheter Care aimed at?

Suitable for direct care staff in health and social care

Course Length

Half day

Learning Outcomes

On completion of the course, participants will understand:

• Anatomy and physiology
• Daily care procedures of stomas /catheters
• Different types of catheterisation
• The Checklist for cleaning the skin
• Emptying and measuring the catheter/Stoma bag
• Changing a catheter/Stoma bag
• Reasons for and methods of Stoma formation.
• Infection Control methods
• Complications