Catheter Care Training

Description

Looking after patients with catheters takes skill, focus and confidence. Even small mistakes can cause discomfort or infection. Our catheter care training course teaches you the right knowledge and skills to give safe and professional care. You will explore different types of catheters, how to insert and maintain them, prevent complications, and provide proper perineal care.

This course is ideal for anyone who wants to support patients and, at the same time, work confidently in hospitals or care homes. Additionally, it helps boost practical nursing skills and improve patient comfort and well-being.

What You’ll Learn from the Catheter Care Training Course

This catheter care for carers course is for anyone who wants to learn safe and clean catheter care. 

• Selection of urinary catheters and equipment
• Equipment preparation for catheterisation
• Indwelling urethral catheterisation (IUC)
• Suprapubic (SP) catheterisation
• Management of indwelling urinary catheters
• Intermittent catheterisation (IC)
• Prevention of catheter-related complications
• Management of catheter complications
• Perineal skin care
• Safe and hygienic catheter care

Who is this Course for?

This catheter care training is for anyone who wants to give safe, clean and confident care, including:

• Care assistants
• Support workers
• Nurses in training
• Home carers
• Healthcare workers
• Anyone who wants to learn catheter care skills

It helps you go from “I hope I can do this” to “I know how to give safe care.”

What Our Students Appreciate

People who finish this catheter care course often say:

• “The steps were clear and easy to follow.”
• “I feel confident helping patients with their catheters.”
• “The lessons help me give safe and clean care every day.”
• “I understand how to stop problems and keep patients comfortable.”

How the Training Works

• Fully online catheter care training
• Study anytime, anywhere, on any device
• Easy-to-follow content with clear instructions and activities
• Learn at your own pace with flexible access

Catheter Care Training – Certificate and Next Steps

When you finish this catheterisation training, you get a certificate. You can show it to care homes, clinics, or employers. Many people use this course as their first step in care work. Then, it gives you a simple base to learn more health and care skills later.

What’s Next?

Start your catheter care course today. Gain practical skills, improve patient care, and earn your CPD certificate. Enrol now!