Bladder instillations and bladder washouts in the management of catheterized patients.
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.
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Department of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Surrey, Guildford, England.
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