{"id":10991,"date":"2025-07-07T11:53:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T10:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/?page_id=10991"},"modified":"2025-07-07T11:54:30","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T10:54:30","slug":"catheterisation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/catheterisation\/","title":{"rendered":"Catheterisation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-accent-grey-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-light-accent-green-background-color has-background has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Catheterisation  training is available for <strong>Registered Nurses<\/strong> working in Care Homes and Care at Homes Services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">The aim of the course is to provide participants with current evidence and best practice guidelines in relation to catheterisation, and offer an opportunity to challenge examples of poor practice in a supportive environment.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-accent-grey-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Intended Learning Outcomes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">By the end of the session participants will:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:17% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"541\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-6-1.png\" alt=\"Untitled design (6)\" class=\"wp-image-10994 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-6-1.png 541w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-6-1-249x300.png 249w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 541px) 100vw, 541px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Identify professional and legal issues in relation to catheterisation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Describe the anatomy and physiology, and associated  challenges for catheterisation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discuss alternative measures for managing continence <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explain your rationale for deciding to catheterise and selection of appropriate catheter, drainage and fixation system<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explain the purpose of the CAUTI bundle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-accent-grey-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Structure of Education Session:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sessions are delivered by  <a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/nhs-lothians-clinical-education-training-team-for-care-homes-cet\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/nhs-lothians-clinical-education-training-team-for-care-homes-cet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NHS Lothian Clinical Education Team<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Face to face practical learning and education session<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Half Day Session (3.5 hours)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-accent-grey-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Availability and Booking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide\">For NHS Staff please book via eESS.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-light-accent-green-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>For other staff, who do not use NHS eESS:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Dates of all education sessions can be found on the <strong>Clinical Education Team Pages<\/strong>, along with booking instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignwide is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-icon__arrow-right\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/nhs-lothians-clinical-education-training-team-for-care-homes-cet\/\">Clinical Education and Training Team Page<span class=\"wp-block-button__link-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox='0 0 16 11' xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'><polygon points='0 4.7 13.1180124 4.7 9.44099379 1 10.4347826 0 16 5.5 10.4347826 11 9.44099379 10 13.1180124 6.3 0 6.3'><\/polygon><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">NHS Lothian will carry out its educational functions in a way that is inclusive to all learners. We strive to minimise any barriers to learning. If a course attendee requires additional support, please contact the Course Administrator at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:loth.trainingandeducation.carehomes@nhs.scot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">loth.trainingandeducation.carehomes@nhs.scot<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-accent-grey-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Assessment of Competency<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\"><br>Depending on training and\/or skill to be undertaken there may be a requirement for assessment of workers\u2019 competency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Competency assessment promotes safe working practice and supports individuals to get the right care, at the right time, in the right place by appropriately trained and competent staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">More information and guidance on how to assess competency across the health and social care partnerships can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/enabling-competency-assessment-across-health-and-social-care-in-the-lothians\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/enabling-competency-assessment-across-health-and-social-care-in-the-lothians\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Enabling Competency Assessment Across Health and Social Care in the Lothians page <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-accent-green-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 17%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">This education package is only one of many offered to those working in care homes and care at home services across the Lothians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">To discover others and find out more information please use the <a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/education-and-training\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/education-and-training\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Education and Training Directory<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/11\/image-3.png\" alt=\"image\" class=\"wp-image-10997 size-full\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Catheterisation training is available for Registered Nurses working in Care Homes and Care at Homes Services. 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