title: Accountability in urinary catheter management.
abstract: Catheterisation is traditionally considered an area of nursing expertise. Patient involvement in decision-making is important. Although considered autonomous, community nurses appear to encourage a large degree of medical involvement in decision-making related to catheterisation.
authors.affiliation: School of Health Studies, University of Portsmouth.
authors.forename: S B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Sallam
authors.forename: P G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Wrightson
mesh_terms: D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000592:standards*; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D006801:Humans; D009735:Nursing Homes; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010358:Patient Participation; D017009:Professional Autonomy; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000451:nursing*