title: Bladder instillations and bladder washouts in the management of catheterized patients.
abstract: Considerable controversy exists over the instillation of solutions into the bladder of catheterized patients. The main purpose of this paper is to present existing research-based evidence on the potential advantages and disadvantages of their use to assist practitioners to clarify the issues and to make informed decisions during client care.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Surrey, Guildford, England.
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Getliffe
mesh_terms: D000283:Administration, Intravesical; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects; D004866:Equipment Contamination / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D001743:Urinary Bladder; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000517:prevention & control