Catheter Care Awareness - Providing Safe and Dignified Support

Catheters are sometimes needed to help a person pass urine when they are unable to do so naturally. While the decision to insert a catheter is always made by a healthcare professional, it’s often carers and support workers who play the most important role in supporting the person day to day.

This course is designed to help you feel confident, competent, and compassionate when supporting someone with a urinary catheter. You don’t need clinical training to provide excellent catheter care, you just need to know how to work safely, protect against infection, and support the person with dignity and respect.

Whether you work in a care home, in the community, or provide live-in support, the knowledge in this course will help you carry out your role professionally and safely.

By the end of this course, you’ll understand:
•    What urinary catheters are and why they may be used
•    How to support catheter care safely and hygienically
•    What signs to look out for and when to report concerns
•    How to protect the person’s dignity, comfort, and rights