title: ISC in women following urogynaecologic surgery.
abstract: Urinary retention is a common problem for women following surgery, and a significant complication for those who have undergone urogynaecologic surgery, with prevalence estimated between 2.5% and 24% (Dorflinger and Monga, 2001). Postoperative urinary retention (POUR) can lead to bladder distention, causing altered bladder function, urinary tract infections and poor surgical outcomes. Intermittent self-catheterisation (ISC) for women is generally considered preferable to indwelling catheterisation wherever possible. This article explores the role of ISC for women following surgery.
authors.affiliation: Senior Lecturer and Course Director for Non-Medical Prescribing and BSc in Professional Practice, Coventry University.
authors.forename: Alison
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bardsley
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy*; D014546:Urinary Catheterization; D016055:Urinary Retention / Q000628:therapy*; D013520:Urologic Surgical Procedures
keywords: Catheterisation; Postoperative complications; Self-care; Urinary retention; Urinary tract infections