Intermittent self-catheterisation: research-based practice.
Intermittent self-catheterisation (ISC) is an effective management strategy for people who have urinary retention or postvoid residual due to urethral sphincter or detrusor dysfunction. However, some questions still need to be answered on the details of ISC. This article presents current research findings that may resolve some of the practice issues and suggests that nurses are in a prime position to implement research-based practice.
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D015400:Clinical Nursing Research; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods*; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000379:methods*