Catheter Care and IDC Training
Providing personal care with dignity, safety, and professionalism is a vital aspect of your role as a Disability Support Worker. This Catheter Care Training Course is designed to equip you with the essential knowledge, practical skills, and confidence needed to support participants who require urinary catheter care.
$ 85.00 pp
Urinary catheters are often used when individuals are unable to empty their bladder independently due to medical conditions, disabilities, or recovery from surgery. As a support professional, understanding how catheters work, how to maintain hygiene, and how to respond to issues or emergencies is critical to ensuring a participant’s comfort, dignity, and overall well-being.
Topics Covered
- Understanding the procedure and implications for an IDC / SPC
- Daily care and infection / Hygiene precautions
- Complications, potential problems and troubleshooting
- Leaking, Urinary tract infections, blockage, no drainage
- Importance of monitoring, notification of concerns, additional fluids and dehydration
- Clean catheterisation technique
- Cleaning and safe use of equipment, materials, and urine bags.
- Changing of leg and overnight bags.
Learning Outcomes:
- Explain what urinary catheter care is and when it is needed
- Demonstrate a deeper understanding of urinary anatomy and the signs of healthy vs. unhealthy systems
- Describe the components and management of a catheter care plan
- Understand your role and responsibilities in providing catheter support as a Disability Support Worker
- Deliver catheter support safely and effectively, maintaining hygiene and infection control
- Identify and resolve common catheter-related issues such as discomfort, blockage, or infection
- Respond appropriately to catheter care emergencies, following correct protocols for timely escalation and intervention
