CALHN Nursing Education Courses
Continence and Catheter Management
A course designed to provide a foundation of knowledge and skills aimed at supporting continence and managing incontinence to maintain the dignity, safety and wellbeing of patients affected.
In a broader context prevention and management of incontinence aims to reduce the incidence of the following:
- Falls
- Pain and discomfort
- Local and systemic infections
- Increased Length of hospital stay
- Malnutrition
- Faecal impaction and urinary retention
- Episodes of delirium
- Changes in skin integrity and pressure injury
- Decline in rehabilitation potential
This program supports and links to SA Health Nursing and Midwifery Strategic Directions 2023-2026: Care.
This programs links to The National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards:
Intended participants: Nursing and other Healthcare staff.
Estimated Course Time: 8 hours
Assessment Type: Blended - online pre reading, video and quiz.
Frequency: Once-off training, designed to be accessible for review as needed by the learner
1. Clinical Governance Standard
3. Preventing and Controlling Infections Standard
5. Comprehensive Care Standard