Vanessa Bassnett, 10 July 2024
Nursing staff, healthcare assistants and allied health professionals across all settings can access updated elearning which aims to reduce the risk associated with catheterisation.
The ‘Continence and catheter care programme’ is a collaboration between Health Innovation Oxford and Thames Valley and NHS England and is available on the elearning for healthcare (elfh) hub and aims to improve knowledge and awareness of all aspects of continence and catheter care.
The programme covers the different types of incontinence, assessment and management strategies. Emphasis is placed on avoiding catheterisation and on how to reduce the risk of catheter acquired urinary tract infection (CAUTI) in situations where catheterisation is unavoidable.
CAUTI is a significant source of avoidable patient harm. Many catheterisations are clinically unnecessary and can lead to poor outcomes, longer hospital stays and increased costs.
Access the continence and catheter care e-learning programme here
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