Course Overview

The Urinary Catheterization Module provides standardized continuing medical education for EMS practitioners that will enable SCoP applicants or members to meet the scope of practice requirements for their practitioner level which may qualify them for Saskatchewan College of Paramedics licensure.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Paramedic Urinary Catheterization Course

    • Land Acknowledgement

    • Introduction
  • 2

    Module #1- Anatomy and Physiology

    • Module 1- Anatomy and Physiology
  • 3

    Module #2- Indication, Contraindications and Risk

    • Module 2- Indications, Contraindications and Precautions

    • SCOP Protocol- Urinary Catheterization
  • 4

    Module #3- Equipment and Infection Prevention

    • Module #3- Equipment and Infection Prevention
  • 5

    Module #4- Urinary Catheter Insertion Procedure

    • Module #4- Urinary Catheter Insertion

    • Saskatchewan Health Authority Clinical Standard for Urinary Catheterization

    • Male Catheterization Video

    • Female Catheterization Video
  • 6

    Module #5- Complications and Troubleshooting

    • Module #5- Complications and Troubleshooting
  • 7

    Module #6 - Professional Responsibility and Patient Safety

    • Module #6 - Professional Responsibility and Patient Safety
  • 8

    Conclusion

    • Module #7- Conclusion
  • 9

    Exam

    • Exam
  • 10

    Lab Skills Checklist and Resources

    • Urinary Catheterization- Male Checklist

    • Urinary Catheterization- Female Checklist

    • Saskatchewan College of Paramedics Urinary Catheterization Protocol

    • Saskatchewan Health Authority Clinical Standard for Urinary Catheterization
  • 11

    In-Person Class

    • See You In Class!