title: Basing catheter care on research principles.
abstract: This review outlines the research-based principles which should be considered when caring for any patient with an indwelling urinary catheter. As principles they are not prescriptive, but should encourage reflection and allow nurses to make informed decisions regarding their care delivery based on current research.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Winn
mesh_terms: D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D015400:Clinical Nursing Research; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000451:nursing*