Catheterisation
The Catheter Care course is designed to be delivered on-site at a venue chosen by the participants. The course has a duration of 4 hours and is priced at £875 for a maximum of 8 learners. Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive a Certificate of Competency from FRT.
This course is specifically mapped to the National Occupational Standard SFHCHS9. The SFHCHS9 standard sets the guidelines and requirements for catheter care in a particular industry or context. By aligning the course with this standard, it ensures that participants receive training that meets industry benchmarks and expectations related to catheter care.
During the 4-hour duration of the course, participants can expect to receive comprehensive instruction and practical training on various aspects of catheter care. The course covers topics such as different types of catheters, catheter insertion and removal procedures, infection prevention and control, catheter maintenance, troubleshooting common issues, and ensuring patient comfort and safety.
The course utilizes a variety of teaching methods, including theoretical presentations, interactive discussions, demonstrations, and hands-on practice. Participants will have the opportunity to develop their skills in catheter care, including proper hygiene practices, catheter securement techniques, monitoring for complications, and providing education and support to patients and their caregivers.
By delivering the course on-site, participants benefit from the convenience of receiving training at a location of their choice. This also allows for potential customization of the course to address specific needs or challenges within the chosen venue, ensuring a more tailored learning experience.
Learning Objectives
- Accountability relating to the catheterisation procedure
- Code of Conduct NMC – Consent in Practice
- Competency completion and completion of an unsatisfactory assessment procedure
- What is catheterisation, indications and contraindications for it
- The importance of infection precautions including CAUTI, Catheter-associated urinary tract infections
- Importance of ANTT, Aseptic Non-Touch Technique, including equipment preparation, Houdini effect
- Device management, the importance pre-procedure checks for female catheterisation
Clinical Skills Courses
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Insulin Administration
Covers diabetes and the different types, signs of complications, actions in the event of hypo or hyperglycaemia, treatments for diabetes, measuring blood glucose and ketone levels, insulin administration, site rotation and lipohypertrophy.
Stoma Care
Covers the digestive system, different types of stoma, dietary requirements, complications and abnormalities and emptying and changing a pouch with dignity, privacy and infection control.
Tracheostomy
Covers respiratory function, the respiratory system, types of tracheostomy, humidification, suction, speaking valves, eating with a tracheostomy and TRACHE and care of the stoma site. Learners practice tape changes, cleaning inner cannula and single lumen tube change.
PEG Feeding
Covers enteral feeds, the digestive system, surgical insertion of feeding tubes, indications for having a PEG, risks involved in having a PEG, potential complications and infection risk. Learners practice standard procedures in relation to the delivery of feed and medication via feeding tubes.
Catheterisation
Ensures learners have an understanding of catheterisation and have practical competency to catheterise an individual.
Epilepsy and Emergency Medication Awareness
Aim: To provide healthcare support workers and adult social care workers with a basic knowledge of epilepsy, the management of seizures and the use of emergency medication.
Catheter Care
This classroom training aims to ensure learners have an understanding of how to care for a person with an indwelling catheter. The course is taught in person by one of our trainers.
Epilepsy Awareness
Aim: To provide delegates with a basic knowledge of epilepsy and the management of seizures.
Diabetes Awareness
Aim: To provide healthcare support workers and adult social care workers with a greater awareness about diabetes, its symptoms, treatments and side effects for those working with people who have diabetes.
Anaphylaxis and Emergency Medication Awareness
This 2-hour classroom informs healthcare support workers and social care workers about anaphylaxis and explains the administration of medication to control it.
Inhalers and Nebulisers
Aim: To introduce healthcare support workers and adult social care workers to the use of inhalers and nebulisers, when treating asthma and COPD.
Basic Clinical Observations
This course aims to introduce healthcare support workers and adult social care workers to the basic techniques used to observe and monitor the condition of patients and individuals using services, including pain and discomfort levels.
Stoma Care Awareness
Aim: To ensure that delegates working in the adult social care sector have an understanding of what a stoma is, why a person may have one and the potential side effects.
PEG Feeding Awareness
Aim: To give learners the underpinning knowledge of the principles of PEG feeding.