E-course: Pigtail Nephrostomy Catheter
This course will give nurses a complete overview of clinical aspects, observations and procedures related to a pigtail nephrostomy catheter. This e-learning course offers videos of insertion of the catheter, how to change the dressing, flushing of the catheter and the most common complications, in order to help urology nurses to recognise which clinical and pathological factors are important for providing optimal care for patients with a pigtail nephrostomy catheter.
| Organiser | European Association of Urology Nurses (EAUN) |
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| CME | 1.00 |
| Duration | Approx. 60 minutes |
Learning Objectives
After the course you will know:
- What a pigtail nephrostomy catheter is
- How to prepare the patient to have a nephrostomy catheter
- How often the nephrostomy catheter is changed and how to identify dysfunction of the catheter
- How to flush the catheter and how to change the dressing
- Troubleshooting
Learning Modules
- Background
- The pigtail nephrostomy catheter
- Placement of the catheter
- How and when to change the catheter
- Flushing, cleansing and dressing of the catheter
At a glance
- Publication date: October 2020
- Available languages: English
- Topic: Pigtail nephrostomy catheter nursing care
- Duration: Approx. 60 minutes
- CPD: 1 hour educational activity
Developed by: Henriette Jensen, MScN, Beritt Pedersen, MScN, and, Helle Haslund, PhD, of Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
Produced by: Sammi Kosar and Henning Dalgaard, e-learning specialists, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
Translated by: Aalborg Hospital and proofread by the EAUN Board
Illustrations by: Philippe Angelo Petitjean