Implementation and Assessment of a Urology Education Curriculum for Nursing Residents

Urethral catheter placement is a common hospital procedure, and the urology service is often consulted for difficult catheterizations. Simulation-based education is used to improve procedural proficiency and could be used to increase confidence and comfort with difficult catheter placement. This study provides simulation-based education to help new nursing residents learn to perform independent Foley catheter placement and maintenance.

All incoming nursing residents at our institution prospectively participated in this curriculum beginning in January 2020 (n = 291). Participants watched an instructional video and participated in a hands-on simulation.

Nursing trainees rated pre- to post-curriculum gains in content knowledge (p < .001) and confidence (p < .001). Participants reported that the curriculum increased their understanding of the procedure (p < .001) and that they would recommend it to peers (p < .001).

This educational initiative is a partnership between the Department of Urology and Department of Nursing to introduce and reinforce best practices for the care of patients who need Foley catheter placement and maintenance. [.