Male Catheterisation and Suprapubic Re-Catheterisation Study Day: A Blended Learning Programme 23rd April, 2026

Eligible to attend:   Registered Nurses

Time:   Online approx. 2.5 hours

In Person – 30 minute timeslot allocation for practical assessment in Milford Care Centre Education Department.

Course Outline:

This blended course is divided into a theory and practical element.

• The theory element is completed on our Moodle site https://www.e-life.ie/ prior to attending your practical assessment. You will be given access approx 2 weeks prior to your practical assessment.
• Please view the video of this clinical skill (as many times as needed) on e-life and be familiar with the steps in this procedure   prior to attending the practical assessment as there will be no demonstration in person.
• A certificate of completion of the theory element of the course must be presented to the nurse tutor on arrival at your practical assessment.
• A time slot for your practical assessment will be issued to you via email, it is non-negotiable due to the coordination of multiple attendees.
• After the course, each candidate must arrange to be supervised by a competent practitioner, whilst carrying out the skill in the clinical area, until competency is achieved

Aim:

The aim of this blended learning course is to equip nurses with the appropriate knowledge and skills for best practice in male catheterisation and suprapubic re-catheterisation thus enhancing patient care.

This blended course is aimed at nurses from a variety of settings mainly nursing homes, residential services, intellectual disability, hospice, community settings such as home care and public health. It is suitable for hospital-based nurses who wish to gain a general understanding of male catheterisation and supra pubic re-catheterisation but does not focus on post-operative care or specialist urology procedures.

Learning outcomes:

Following completion of this course, participants will have:

• Examined the Scope of Practice Framework for nurses and midwives
• Reviewed anatomy and physiology of the male genito-urinary system
• Explored the guidelines for good practice in adult catheter management from best available evidence
• Reviewed infection control principles in male and suprapubic catheterisation
• Observed a video procedure demonstration for male catheterisation, urethral catheterisation and suprapubic re-catheterisation
• Explored and understood the care and management of the potential complications of urethral catheterisation
• Demonstrated skills in male catheterisation on a training mannequin and completion of theoretical component competency record.

Please ensure that you can complete your competency requirement in a clinical setting following the clinical skill study day.

Accreditation/CPD:

4 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) have been approved by An Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann (The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland) for the e–learning programme.