Catheters are used to assist individuals who are unable to voluntarily empty their bladder or those experiencing a neurogenic bladder. A catheter is inserted directly into the bladder to drain any urine through a long hollow tube. A range of different catheters include indwelling catheters, Suprapubic catheters, intermittent catheters and uridomes.

This course discusses basic functions of the urinary systems, types of catheters, infection management and stoma care so Support Workers are able to provide catheter care assistance to their participants.

Goals

The goal of this course is to educate Support Workers to assist their participants with catheter care whilst using appropriate PPE and infection control procedures. Individuals will have the opportunity to demonstrate catheter care following the procedures provided.

Learning Outcomes

• Basic understanding of Urinary systems and its functions

• Types of catheters

• Complications associated with catheters

• Understanding indications of potential complications

• Infection management

• Personal Protective Equipment

• Emergency management of catheter

• Understand procedures of catheter care

• Demonstrate the ability to follow procedures of catheter care