This article is the fourth in a six-part series on urinary catheters. It gives a step-by-step guide to the procedure for teaching intermittent self-catheterisation. Citation: Yates A (2017) Urinary ...

Q: At our facility, we change Foley catheters once a month, with the change date written on the treatment record. Regulations lead me to believe they should not be changed routinely. Is that correct?

Responses were mixed, but most suggested that surgeons do have more empathy once they have also been a patient. In the continence field, advice from the Royal College of Nursing on best practice in ...

Why is catheter care important? Catheters are made of a variety of materials, allowing them to be left in place for several weeks. A urinary catheter is a small, flexible tube that is inserted into ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . DALLAS — While patients on hemodialysis are often instructed to avoid showering or bathing with catheters, many ...