Catheterisation in Children

Purpose

To facilitate you to develop your knowledge and skills to undertake catheterisation in children and young people, male and female. (Intermittent, Indwelling, Suprapubic)

Learning Outcomes

• Explain the professional issues in relation to urethral & suprapubic catheterisation in children and young people, including consent, delegation, teaching to another, chaperoning and safeguarding
• Discuss the anatomy and physiology of the genito-urinary system to explain the indications/ contraindications for each type of catheterisation.
• Review evidence based practice in relation to catheter management and procedures for all types of urethral catheterisation, and suprapubic in children and young people.
• Use the opportunity to practice urethral intermittent, indwelling and suprapubic catheterisation in simulation.

Audience

Registered Nurses, Registered Midwife & SNA's

Method

Face to Face delivery

Lecture, discussion and simulated practice

Supervised Practice

Following this theoretical component the participant must engage with an appropriate skilled practitioner in his/her clinical area, to further develop a greater knowledge and understanding of this person-centred care activity. This will involve supervised practice which should be completed within 12 weeks to consolidate learning and application to practice. It is the responsibility of the individual participant to complete this activity and to confirm completion with his/her line manager

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