title: Informed choices for long-term benefits. The management of catheters in continence care.
abstract: 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.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Getliffe
mesh_terms: D002755:Choice Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic; D012648:Self Care; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000534:rehabilitation