From Pompeii to the present
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Urethral catheters are used to manage intractable incontinence, aid postoperative repair, give accurate urine measurements, and relieve physiological or anatomical obstructions. Around 10-12% of hospital patients have urethral catheters fitted on a short-term basis. In a study, 4% of patients in a single district were living in the community with catheters fitted indefinitely. Catheterisation causes the development of urinary tract infection (UTI). The focus on short-term catheter use is to prevent or delay UTI and cross-infection, while prevention of cross-infection is important in long-term catheter use. In a controlled trial, it was found that an educational programme improved the acceptance and knowledge of catheters by patients.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 1992
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Intermittent catheterisation for post-operative urine retention
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There are indications that the short-term use of intermittent catheterization by nurses could benefit patients with post-operative retention. A study looked at the safety and effectiveness of intermittent catheterization in the management of post-operative retention on a gynecology ward. It found that early recognition and use of intermittent catheterization is important to the safe and effective management of post-operative retention.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 1997
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Self-catheterisation: a guide to this underused technique
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Intermittent self-catheterisation (ISC) is a recognised health practice technique, but is not widely used in hospitals although it could be suitable for a broad range of patients. Unlike long term indwelling catheters ISC follows the natural pattern of bladder-emptying more closely, and helps to promote continence.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 1996
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