Catheter Care Update: Safe, Person-Centred Practice
Update your knowledge of safe catheter care, infection prevention, monitoring, documentation, complications, escalation, and person-centred support in health and social care settings.
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3.00 CPD Points
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11
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3h
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beginner
Course Price
GBP 20.00
One-time payment - Lifetime access
This course includes:
11 comprehensive modules
3h of video content
PDF, PPT & Infographics included
Final assessment included
Lifetime access on mobile & desktop
Certificate of completion
3.00 CPD Points
CATEGORY
Health & Social CareLAST UPDATED
Sep 2026
Course Price
GBP 20.00
One-time payment - Lifetime access
This course includes:
11 comprehensive modules
3h of video content
PDF, PPT & Infographics included
Final assessment included
Lifetime access on mobile & desktop
Certificate of completion
3.00 CPD Points
CATEGORY
Health & Social CareLAST UPDATED
Sep 2026
About this course
The Catheter Care Update course provides practical, up-to-date learning for healthcare and care professionals who support individuals with urinary catheters. It focuses on safe catheter management, infection prevention, clinical observation, documentation, communication, and person-centred care.
Learners will explore how to maintain catheter systems safely, recognise changes in urine output and individual wellbeing, identify potential complications, and escalate concerns appropriately. The course also covers Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) prevention, professional accountability, dignity, consent, confidentiality, and effective communication.
The course reinforces the importance of working within professional competence, following local policies and procedures, and using evidence-based approaches to support safe and dignified care.
Important: This course supports knowledge development and professional updating. It does not replace employer-specific competency assessment, supervised clinical practice, or local clinical policies.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, learners should be able to:
Explain the key principles of safe and person-centred catheter care.
Describe professional responsibilities relating to duty of care and competence.
Identify appropriate catheter equipment and drainage system considerations.
Explain safe positioning and routine maintenance principles.
Recognise changes in urine output, appearance, comfort, and general wellbeing.
Identify common catheter complications and potential warning signs.
Explain key measures for preventing catheter-associated infections.
Describe appropriate actions when concerns or deterioration are identified.
Explain the importance of accurate, objective, and timely documentation.
Apply effective communication principles when reporting catheter-related concerns.
Recognise the importance of dignity, privacy, consent, independence, and individual choice.
Understand how reflective and evidence-based practice can improve catheter care.
Accreditation & Recognition
This course is officially recognised and certified
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All accreditations are verified and recognised by relevant industry bodies. Upon successful completion, your certificate will display the appropriate accreditation marks.
Frequently Asked Questions
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The Catheter Care Update course refreshes essential knowledge about safe urinary catheter care, infection prevention, monitoring, complications, documentation, communication, and person-centred support.
The course is suitable for healthcare and social care professionals who support individuals with urinary catheters, including care workers, support workers, healthcare assistants, and relevant clinical staff.
No. This course focuses on knowledge, safe care principles, monitoring, infection prevention, recognition of complications, and escalation. Practical catheter procedures require appropriate training, assessment, supervision, and authorisation.
The course covers concerns such as reduced or absent drainage, leakage or bypassing, blockages, discomfort, bleeding, infection-related signs, and indicators of clinical deterioration.
Yes. Learners who successfully complete the course requirements can receive a TrainifyHUB Certificate of Completion as evidence of completing the online training.
What You'll Learn
By completing this course, learners will develop knowledge of:
The fundamental principles of safe urinary catheter care.
Professional accountability, duty of care, and working within competence.
Consent, capacity, dignity, privacy, and person-centred catheter care.
Catheter equipment, drainage systems, bags, tubing, and safe positioning.
Daily catheter care, hygiene, hydration, and routine observations.
How to monitor urine output, appearance, drainage, and changes from baseline.
Common catheter-related problems, including leakage, bypassing, blockages, and reduced drainage.
Warning signs that may indicate infection, deterioration, or other complications.
CAUTI prevention and infection prevention practices.
When and how to escalate concerns to an appropriate healthcare professional.
Safe communication and structured handover using approaches such as SBAR.
Accurate clinical documentation and the importance of recording objective observations.
Supporting independence, mobility, comfort, confidence, and quality of life.
Evidence-based practice, reflective learning, and continuous improvement.
Why This Course
Urinary catheter care requires consistent observation, safe practice, effective communication, and timely escalation of concerns. Small changes in drainage, urine appearance, comfort, skin condition, or general wellbeing can indicate a developing problem.
This course helps healthcare and care professionals refresh essential catheter care knowledge and strengthen their understanding of infection prevention, monitoring, documentation, person-centred support, and professional responsibilities.
It is particularly useful for professionals who regularly support people with urinary catheters and need to maintain current knowledge as part of continuing professional development.
Certificate of Completion
After successfully completing the course requirements, learners can receive a TrainifyHUB Certificate of Completion.
The certificate provides evidence of participation and successful completion of the online learning programme. Learners should retain their certificate for professional development records where appropriate.
Please note: Completion of this online course does not independently confirm practical catheter-care competency. Practical procedures must only be undertaken where the learner is appropriately trained, assessed, authorised, and supported by relevant workplace procedures.
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