Who is this course aimed at?
All care staff working in adult social care.
This training is only for health professionals who are working within Shropshire.
COVID-19
Please ensure that all Learners attending training at our venue(s) are aware of the following:
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All learners must verbally confirm they have no symptoms of COVID-19 . Should a learner exhibit symptom(s) of COVID-19, or confirm they have symptoms but have not tested, then Partners in Care will provide a test kit at no cost to the learner’s employer to be carried out before entrance to the building is confirmed. If a learner has symptoms but can provide evidence of a negative test taken on the morning of the course, this will be sufficient to allow entrance.
What does the course cover?
- Information about continence and how it affects different demographics.
- Introduction to the most common types of incontinence
- Introduction to UTI – prevention and recognition of symptoms
- Introduction to Catheters and Catheter care
- Practical catheter care
- Continence Aids and Appliances
- Continence products (Washable and disposable)
- Introduction to Continence Reassessment
After attending this course Healthcare Assistants (HCAs) will be able to undertake continence reassessments, under the direction of a trained nurse.
