title: The benefits of irrigation in catheter care.
abstract: 'Bladder washout' is a misnomer, as it is the catheter that is being washed. Urinary catheters can cause significant physical and psychological problems. Although nurses are responsible for urinary catheter maintenance, there is a lack of knowledge in some areas. Some urological practices have been based on historical practice rather than evidence.
authors.affiliation: East Berkshire Community NHS Trust.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gates
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000592:standards; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000502:physiology*; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000451:nursing*; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*