Catheter Care Awareness

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About Course

An awareness course for care workers and family carers supporting someone with a urinary catheter. Learn the types of catheter and drainage bag, the everyday care that keeps the system working and reduces infection risk, and the warning signs that need reporting or urgent help.

This course provides general awareness only. It does not replace clinical assessment, training from a qualified professional, or your organisation’s policies and procedures, and it is not an accredited qualification. If someone is seriously unwell, call 999.

What Will You Learn?

  • Understand urethral, suprapubic and intermittent catheters Support daily catheter care in line with NICE guidance Reduce the risk of catheter-associated urinary tract infection Recognise blockage, bypassing and infection and know when to escalate

Course Content

Course Lessons

  • Catheters and drainage systems
  • Everyday care and infection prevention
  • Recognising problems
  • Dignity, records and your role

Sources & Further Reading
The official guidance this course is based on.

Final Assessment

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