Curve Learning’s Level 2 Catheter Care awareness course provides health and social care workers a clear, practical understanding of how to support people in care with a urinary catheter safely and with dignity.
The training course covers why catheters are used, the different types carers will come across and how to correctly handle, empty and change bags while maintaining effective infection control throughout.
Learners can expect to gain knowledge of the risks and responsibilities when using catheters and complete the course within 45 minutes, using e-learning or in a half day course in person.
Without proper training for using catheters, everyday tasks like emptying or changing a catheter bag can introduce infection risk and warning such as blockages, leakage or unusual urine colour can easily be missed.
It’s important to understand that urinary catheters are common in health and social care settings and poor catheter care is one of the leading causes of catheter associated urinary tract infections which can cause serious harm and hospital admission for the people you provide daily care for.
This course gives care staff the knowledge and confidence to manage catheter care safely and to spot problems early and how to protect people in care when problems arise.
A big benefit of completing the Catheter Care awareness training course is improving the confidence and knowledge in the carers to help reduce risk of infections and complications for the people you care for. By installing skills and confidence in carers to carry out catheter care correctly and recognise when something isn’t right, people in care feel safe, comfortable and respected.
This training course is suitable for care assistants, support workers, healthcare assistants and anyone in a health and social care role who supports people with a catheter, across care homes, domiciliary care, NHS trusts and private healthcare providers.
This course can be taken around busy rotas and real care settings, online via e-learning in just 45 minutes or as a half day course in person at Curve’s training venue or at your premises.
Ready to learn the skills and confidence to manage catheter care safely? Get in touch with our team today to discuss dates, delivery format and pricing for the Level 2 Catheter Care training course.
Call us on 01924 84 27 87 or email us at contactcurve@curvelearning.co.uk
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