Male urinary catheterisation.
This article examines the procedure of male catheterisation and its development as a role now performed by trained nurses, regardless of gentler. The reasons for urinary catheterisation, issues in relation to male sexuality and patient assessment and education are also discussed.
Doherty
Willie
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North Hertfordshire and Stevenage Primary Care Trust, Park Drive Health Centre, Baldock, Hertfordshire. willie.doherty@nhst-pct.co.uk
D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control; D008297:Male; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D018579:Patient Selection; D012737:Sex Factors; D019529:Sexuality; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D014563:Urodynamics