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Care of the Catheterised Patient for Registered Healthcare Professionals


Delivered in partnership with the NHS this course aims to provide an excellent understanding of the urinary system, urinary catheterisation process, the types of catheters, equipment, and clinical best practice.

Who the course is for

This course is intended for registered nursing staff working in the community, acute hospitals and within care homes who are required to perform catheterisation / catheter care.

Learning method

The course is held virtually over Teams or face to face for one full day. 

What you will learn

By completing this course, you will understand: 

  • anatomy/physiology update
  • indications for catheterisation
  • consent issues
  • options for catheterisation
  • care of the catheterised patient
  • troubleshooting
  • CAUTI HOUDINI
  • bladder scanning
  • documentation
  • WASP Framework

Course benefits

  • Gain more understanding of urinary catheterisation.
  • How to use the WASP framework to be competent to perform urinary catheterisation. 
  • This course is free of charge.

Course dates and times

The course is held virtually via Microsoft Teams. Face to face is also available, please note places are limited.

You only need to attend one of the sessions below:   

Microsoft Teams sessions

Date

Time

Topic

Venue

21 January 20259.00am - 4.00pm RN Catheterisation TrainingMicrosoft Teams
11 March 20259.00am - 4.00pmRN Catheterisation TrainingMicrosoft Teams

Face to face sessions

Face to face training (venues indicated next to each date) please note places are limited. 

Date

Time

Topic

Venue

21 January 20259.00am - 4.00pmRN Catheterisation TrainingProspect House, UHND, Aykley Heads, Durham DH1 5TS
11 March 20259.00am - 4.00pmRN Catheterisation TrainingProspect House, UHND, Aykley Heads, Durham DH1 5TS

How to book

To book a place (s) please provide the requested information below, by email to jill.gleave1@nhs.net:

  • full name and email address of each attendee (meeting info and login details will be sent to this address)
  • date(s) of training you wish to book onto
  • please specify if you wish to book onto a face to face session

Details of how to join will be sent after you have booked.

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In partnership with

  • North East and North Cumbria
  • County Durham Integrated Community Care Partnership


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