Incontinence and Catheter Care
£20 + VAT
This course is suitable for healthcare professionals, familial or non-paid carers who look after someone who may be incontinent or individuals who may live with incontinence. The course will provide the knowledge to help you advocate for those you care for or yourself regarding continence care and the options available.
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All about this Incontinence and Catheter Care Course
This course will give you greater insight into what incontinence is and the treatments available to manage incontinence. You will explore the social, financial and emotional impacts of incontinence. You will explore the different types of urinary incontinence and what may lead to each type.
You will gain knowledge on catheters and how to care for catheters during day-to-day activities. Then you will move onto looking at faecal incontinence and what the emotional and social impacts can be and how carers can facilitate people to feel more comfortable within themselves.
You will also explore the management options available for those with incontinence and the possible treatment routes available for those living with faecal or urinary incontinence.
In order to complete the course, you must achieve 80% or more in the final multiple choice quiz.
You will earn 3 CPD points on completion of the course, this course will take around 3 hours to complete and the certificate will last for two years.
- Fully CPD registered
- Completed online with instant downloadable certificate
- Suitable for those working in a care environment
- Fully printed certificate posted next day
- Complete the online multiple choice assessment as many times as you need to pass
Units covered on this course
Introduction to Incontinence
In the first unit of our incontinence and catheter care course you will explore the systems of the body involved in continence and incontinence, you will then learn the possible complications associated with incontinence and why it is a complex and important condition.
Urinary Incontinence
This unit will explore the different types of urinary incontinence, what a urinary catheter is, the types available and why one may be required. This unit will finish by covering the possible complications of a urinary catheter and UTIs.
Bowel Incontinence
This unit will explore what bowel incontinence is and what types exist, the conditions that are most associated with bowel incontinence, the impacts of bowel incontinence and what stoma bags are and why they may be used.
Treatment and Support
In the final unit of the incontinence and catheter care course, you will explore the treatment and management options available for those with incontinence, including self-management strategies, treatment options, useful support services and online support.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Learn more about this course and others that we offer. If you still have any questions, simply contact our course advisors on 0800 077 3063 or email hello@cpdonline.co.uk.
How long does it take to complete this course?
This course takes a few hours to complete and you can do this without any restrictions. This means you can buy the course and start at any time. You can also begin your learning, stop and come back to the course to pick up where you left off.
Is this Incontinence and Catheter Care course accredited?
Yes the course is fully accredited through the CPD Certification Service. They review all of our content to check for quality, depth and that the material is fully up-to-date. Each year our membership with the service is renewed and all courses are thoroughly checked prior to being accredited.
Will I get a certificate when I finish?
Yes, as soon as you finish this course you can immediately download a PDF version of your personalised certificate. We also then send a fully printed copy to you by first class post.
How long does the certificate last?
The certificate after finishing this course lasts for 2 years until expiry which is when we recommend completing the training again. Some industries may require an update to CPD more frequently than this and others may not but, as a standard rule, we recommend completing the Incontinence and Catheter Care course every 2 years to ensure it is fresh in your mind and you understanding the latest regulations.
What are the benefits of studying this course online?
By completing this course online you can study in your own time and at your own pace. Having the ability to complete the units at a time to suit you engages your learning much more and enables you to interact and soak up the information easier.
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