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CALHN Nursing Education Courses

Continence and Catheter Management

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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


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