title: New female catheterization device.
abstract: Data from one patient enrolled in the early phase of the ongoing clinical trial evaluating an experimental device called the Cath-Assist are presented. The device is designed to facilitate female urethral catheterization by exposing the vulvar vestibule, isolating the urethral opening, and blocking the entrance to the vagina.
authors: Renown Health, Reno, NV, USA.
authors: Michele M
authors: MM
authors: Pelter
authors: Kimberly E
authors: KE
authors: Stephens
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001294:Attitude to Health; D015400:Clinical Nursing Research; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000150:complications / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012656:Self-Help Devices; D013997:Time Factors; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology