On this day I visited a male catheter patient with my practise supervisor. The patient was on long term catheter due to urine retention. His catheter is changed every twelve weeks so he was due for it to be changed. I first read his care plan. Introduction given and consent gained . I was to remove his catheter and re-catheterised him under the supervision of my practice supervisor. I gathered all that I will need and set my sterile area. I first opened my catheter pack and deflated 9mls of water from the balloon I then removed the old catheter and cleaned the patient. After washing my hands I had my sterile gloves on and with non touch aseptic technique successfully inserted a new catheter. A clear urine of 150mls came out into the leg bag. He was then made comfortable. The care provided was documented and dignity and privacy was maintained. All this was done under the supervision of my practise supervisor.

It was an opportunity for me to insert a male catheter. It helped me to practice the skill of male catheterisation. I am gaining confident in catheterising patients. This nursing care is relevant to the NMC (2018) code of practise effectively and preserve safety. Aseptic non touch technique was used and I successfully inserted the catheter under the supervision of my practice supervisor without any problem.