Learning Objectives

To enable workers to provide urinary catheter support and

management

Course Format

3 hour face-to-face workshop with knowledge and skills assessment

Course Structure

• NDIS Code of Conduct and Practice Standards
  
• Scope of support worker responsibilities including supervision and delegation arrangements
  
• Roles of key health professionals involved in urinary catheter and management
  
• Basic anatomy of male and female urinary system
  
• Function of urinary system and reasons for the urinary catheter
  
• Types of urinary catheter (In-dwelling, In-out, Suprapubic)
  
• Standard care and follow-up
  
• Hand hygiene
  
• Securing the tube
  
• Positioning the bag to ensure drainage
  
• Skin and stoma care
  
• Hygiene
  
• Hydration monitoring
  
• Intermittent (In-out) catheter insertion technique for male and female participant
  
• Risks, common problems and troubleshooting
  
• Blockage, leakage and deterioration
  
• Changes of appearance in urine
  
• Skin integrity issues
  
• Urinary tract infections
  
• Inadvertent removal
  
• Practical demonstrations and hands on practice in a simulated environment
  
• When and how to involve or get advice/ request review from the appropriate health practitioner
• Documentation, consent, privacy, confidentiality and incident reporting
  

Certificate

Statement of competence valid for 1 year