Catheter Care
Master Vital Clinical Skills & Ensure Safe Practice
Equip your complex care workforce with the essential practical skills, hygiene protocols, and clinical knowledge required to manage urinary catheters safely. Fully aligned with CQC standards, NHS frameworks, and clinical competency guidelines.
Why Expert Catheter Care Training is Critical for Your Team
In health and social care, managing a urinary catheter requires high levels of clinical precision, hygiene, and empathy. Improper handling can lead to severe distress, loss of dignity, and life-threatening Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTIs). Our Catheter Care course is a vital specialist module within our clinical & complex care training suite, designed to maximize safety and minimize infection risks across the UK.
This practical course is delivered by experienced healthcare professionals and clinical trainers, ensuring your staff move beyond theory to achieve genuine, hands-on competence.
Whether you support individuals in residential care homes, supported living services, or independent domestic settings, Almans Education gives your team the practical tools to deliver safe, effective, and person-centred clinical care.
What This Course Covers
Our robust, specialized curriculum ensures your workforce is competent, compliant, and prepared to implement positive behavioral support planning. Key modules include:
Understanding Behaviours of Concern: Learning how to perform comprehensive behaviour analysis to identify triggers and the functions of specific actions.
The PBS Framework & Philosophy: Embracing person-centred care approaches that focus on improving quality of life to naturally reduce distress.
Proactive & Active Strategies: Creating supportive environments, establishing clear communication strategies, and teaching alternative, functional skills.
De-escalation & Reactive Techniques: Mastering safe, non-restrictive de-escalation techniques and risk reduction strategies to maintain safety when tension escalates.
Trauma-Informed Care: Understanding how past trauma impacts current communication patterns and behavioral responses.
PBS Plan Development: Practical guidance on formatting, implementing, and reviewing positive behavioural support planning for individuals.
Who Should Attend This Training?
This course is designed for individuals looking to advance into specialised roles and care providers looking to enhance their clinical capabilities. It is highly recommended for:
Complex care staff, support workers, and healthcare assistants (HCAs)
Nurses seeking an evidence-based clinical skills refresher
Domiciliary care and supported living staff caring for individuals with complex medical needs
Residential care home and nursing home teams
Children’s support teams and specialised personal assistants.
Course Eligibility & Entry Requirements
At Almans Education, we tailor our specialist clinical training to build solid competencies for frontline care teams.
Prior Qualifications: While there are no strict academic entry requirements, learners should ideally have completed their foundational Medication Administration or Infection Prevention and Control training before enrolling.
Language Proficiency: A good standard of written and spoken English is necessary to accurately complete fluid charts and engage with vital medical instructions.
Clinical Scope: This course focuses on the care and maintenance of existing catheters. It does not qualify non-nursing staff to perform the initial insertion procedure.
Delivering Excellence Across All Core Care Specialties
Whether you are an individual looking to progress your career or an organisation seeking professional workforce development solutions, Almans Education is here to support your journey with flexible, practical, and industry-led training