Intermittent self-catheterization appliances for disabled patients.
Occasionally, district nurses may be asked to teach a patient intermittent self-catheterization (ISC). However, if the patient has some form of physical disability that reduces their manual dexterity or limits their movement, should this stop the patient undertaking the procedure? This article outlines some of the appliances available to help disabled patients undertake ISC.
Robinson
John
J
Continence Advisory Service, Cumbria Primary Care Trust, Morecambe. john.robinson@cumbriapct.nhs.uk
D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000328:Adult; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D018737:Hand Strength; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011637:Public Health Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012648:Self Care / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000523:psychology; D012656:Self-Help Devices / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology