Care of urinary catheters.
This article explores the nursing management techniques for this common invasive treatment. It relates to UKCC Professional Development categories: Educational development and Reducing Risk.
Equipment Failure↗
Biomedical subjects
K Getliffe
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Informed choices for long-term benefits. The management of catheters in continence care.
1. Non-invasive methods of managing urinary dysfunction should be considered as alternatives to long-term catheterisation and reviewed on a regular basis. 2. Nurses must match choice of catheter and drainage equipment with the individual patient, to enhance self-care and independence. 3. Monitoring of catheter life can establish a pattern of recurrent blockage and allow pro-active, planned recatheterisation. 4. Good handwashing practice is important in catheter management to reduce the risk of cross-infection.
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Re: Bacterial and crystal adherence to the surfaces of indwelling urethral catheters.
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Bacterial Adhesion↗
Long-term catheter use in the community.
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Catheter blockage in community patients.
Research has shown that over 50 per cent of long-term catheterised patients experience recurrent blockage. For patients in the community this presents particular problems but also places increased demand on resources and nursing time. Kathryn Getliffe describes the findings of a project which examined a number of issues relating to catheter blockage in patients at home. The efficiency of nursing services can, she argues, be enhanced by effective individualised care planning.
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Care of urinary catheters (continuing education credit).
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Education, Nursing, Continuing↗