Preventing Healthcare Associated Infections Associated with Long-Term Urinary Catheters

Explores catheterisation, with a focus on long-term catheters and how they should be managed in order to prevent healthcare associated infection (HCAI)

Overview
This module concentrates on long term urinary catheters and has a focus on care for patients when going back into the community.

• Introduction
• Topic 1: Long-term catheterisation and associated risks
• Topic 2: Selecting a long-term urinary catheter
• Topic 3: Inserting and managing long-term urinary catheters
• Topic 4: Documentation, Care Bundles and compliance
• Summary
• Assessment.

What will learners get out of it

• Ability to discuss the infection risks associated with the use of long term urinary catheters
• How to describe the elements of a recommended evidence-based Care Bundle to minimise infection risks
• How to identify resources that can be used to audit and promote best practice in preventing infections
• The course contributes towards the Saving Lives delivery course to reduce HCAIs like MRSA and the NPSA ‘Clean Your Hands’ campaign.

Who is the course for
All clinical staff.

Assessment
Once the course is complete, learners will need to complete a short assessment. Learning progress and test results can be tracked by managers for internal development and learners can keep a certificate of completion for CPD.

Accreditations & Endorsements
This course is part of the infection prevention suite of courses which are nationally endorsed. It was developed at the Richard Wells Research Centre, part of the University of West London, alongside specialist practitioners in infection control and continence.

Duration: 45 mins approx