title: The patient's experience of self-catheterisation.
abstract: The use of intermittent self-catheterisation has been found to prevent repeated hospital admissions for urethral stricture. A study investigating patients' experiences of ISC found that they wanted prompt, expert teaching on its use. The introduction of guidelines for the referral of patients for ISC, together with nurse-led clinics and staff education, will help meet patients' needs.
authors.affiliation: Dorset County Hospital.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bradley
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D012648:Self Care; D014525:Urethral Stricture / Q000628:therapy*; D014546:Urinary Catheterization