Practical skills
How to remove an indwelling urinary catheter in female patients
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Course description
How to remove an indwelling urinary catheter in a female patient.
Learning aims and intended outcomes
After reading this module, you should be able to:
- List the preparation steps and equipment used to remove an indwelling urinary catheter in a female patient
- Describe the procedure for safe removal of an indwelling urinary catheter
- Identify the risks, complications and necessary measures taken during this procedure
Syllabus
- What do you know?
- Preparation and equipment
- Procedure
- Evidence base
- What have you learned?
- Reflective practice
Disclaimer
Please note that information provided by RCNi Learning is not sufficient to ensure competence in the skill. Assessment of competence should take place in line with local practice. Practice should always align with local protocols and procedures, latest guidelines and any regulatory code. All modules should currently be viewed together with available national and local Covid-19 guidelines. For advice, go to www.rcn.org.uk/covid-19
Syllabus
- What do you know?
- Preparation and equipment
- Procedure
- Evidence base
- What have you learned?
- Reflective practice
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