Urinary Catheterization
Overview
Urinary catheterization is the standard method of accessing the urinary bladder
using a flexible catheter to collect urine. This invasive procedure is one of the most
common and important skill nurses should master to deliver quality care to patients.
The aim of this module is to train the nurses on the technique of handling, inserting
and changing catheters for therapeutic and diagnostic purposes.
- Time Duration : 5 hrs
- Number of Participants : 15
- Recall the anatomy and physiology of urinary system
- Recognize the indications and contraindications of urinary catheterization
- Identify the types of urinary catheters
- Demonstrate urinary catheterization procedure and care of catheter
- Outline the complications associated with urinary catheterization
- Multimedia audio visual aids
- Urinary catheterization trainer
- Handouts
- Practice session on task trainer
- Simulation based clinical scenarios
- Knowledge and skill assessment
