Course Aims

Learning Outcomes

• Understand when catheterisation takes place
• Know who can perform it
• Be aware of the male and female urinary systems
• Understand what justifies catheters
• Be aware of the different forms of catheterisation
• Recognise the signs of infection
• Understand ways of preventing infections and complications
• Be aware of the different forms of documentation surrounding catheters
• Understand how to correctly document fluid balance
• Recognise the dangers of dehydration
• Know when to document a fluid balance
• Know why urine is tested
• Understand the proper procedure for testing urine
• Know how to report findings
• Understand why incontinence happens
• Know ways to deal with incontinence
• Be aware of methods and aids to aid with incontinence

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