Apprenticeship Learning Log
Date of Learning: 05/02/2025
Time: 9:30 – 16:30
Title of learning activity: Skills Session. Continence Management and Urinalysis.
Medicines management.
Diary of Learning activity
(itemise learning activity and reflect on the main points of learning from each. You should identify for each entry the relevant KSB)
Reflection on Learning Activity (include model of reflection e.g. Driscoll or Gibbs):
On today’s session we were able to discuss continence management and urinalysis.
We described the meaning of urinary incontinence.
Urinary incontinence – the loss of bladder control, is a common and often embarrassing problem. The severity ranges from occasionally leaking urine when you cough or sneeze to having an urge to urinate that’s so sudden and strong you don’t get to a toilet in time.
Urinary catheterisation is a procedure used to drain the bladder and collect urine through a flexible tube called a catheter. Urinary catheters are usually inserted by a doctor or a Nurse. They can either be inserted through the tube that carries urine out of the bladder (urethral catheter) A urinary catheter is usually used when people have difficulty peeing, urinating naturally. It can also be used to empty the bladder before or after surgery and to help perform certain tests.
We went to the simulation room to learn and practice catheterising female & male and do deep urine test.
We discussed the importance of the Fluid Balance.
The amount of urine pass by the adult depends on the person weight. For example, if the patient weight is 80 kg, the patient should pass 40 ml of urine per hour, considering the fluid input.
CSU – Catheter Sample Urine.
MSU – Mid Stream Urine.
Second subject on today’s session, Medicines Management.
Nurses play a vital role in medicines management. They are responsible for ensuring that patients receive the right medications, in the correct doses, and at the appropriate times. This includes Collecting comprehensive medication histories.
There are five stages of the medication process:
- Ordering / prescribing
- Transcribing/ verifying
- Dispensing and delivering
- Administering
- Monitoring and Reporting
Today’s session helped me to understand the importance of catheterising male and female and how important is to keep area and the whole process under infection control regulation to prevent infection.
KSBs addressed:
K27: Understand the principles of safe and effective administration and optimisation of medicines in accordance with local and national policies
K28: Understand the effects of medicines, allergies, drug sensitivity, side effects, contraindications and adverse reactions
K29: Understand the different ways by which medicines can be prescribed
K30: Understand the principles of health and safety legislation and regulations and maintain safe work and care environments
S2: Keep complete, clear, accurate and timely records
S33: Maintain safe work and care environments
B1: Treat people with dignity, respecting individual’s diversity, beliefs, culture, needs, values, privacy and preferences