title: [Bladder cleansing].
abstract: Bladder cleansings are administered in order to maintain the permeability of a probe and/or to eliminate an obstruction, be it a clot, urinary sand or detritus, by means of an infusion of intravenous fluid using sterile procedures through a bladder catheter. This is a technique frequently used with patients undergoing genital-urinary surgery; it is not recommended for routine usage due to its high risk of associated infection. Bladder cleansing can be continuous by means of a permanent bladder cleansing method or intermittent by means of an open or closed system.
authors.affiliation: Hospital General Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Servicio de Enfermedades Infecciosas. moncarbal@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Montse
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Carballo Alvarez
authors.forename: Mercedes
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Martínez Vilariño
authors.forename: Montserrat
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Llaga Rodríguez
mesh_terms: D001207:Asepsis; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000517:prevention & control; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000382:microbiology; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation; D001745:Urinary Bladder Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D014572:Urology / Q000295:instrumentation