title: Long term urinary catheter problems: a flow chart to aid management.
abstract: In this article the author presents a flow chart designed to assist nurses in providing evidence-based care of long term urinary catheters. The flow chart guides the nurse in making a proper assessment of the reason for urinary bypassing, blockage and non-drainage. The flow chart is intended to help identify a cause and to aid the practitioner in following a long term management plan.
authors.affiliation: Helen MacPherson Smith Institute of Community Health, Royal District Nursing Service, Melboure, Australia. nmitchell@rdns.com.au
authors.forename: Nicola
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Mitchell
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015984:Causality; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000379:methods; D003248:Constipation / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D003663:Decision Trees; D004868:Equipment Failure; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D008134:Long-Term Care; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000451:nursing*; D014556:Urine