Best Practices in Urinary Catheter Care

Rebecca Herter, Meredith Wallace Kazer

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Abstract

Urinary catheterization is a common healthcare intervention used to manage urinary dysfunction that poses serious associated risks and complications. This article discusses methods of urinary catheterization and their indications, catheter-associated complications, and assessment and management strategies that home healthcare practitioners can employ to ensure best patient outcomes and minimize complications.

Original languageAmerican English
JournalHome Healthcare Nurse
Volume28
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2010

Disciplines

  • Medicine and Health Sciences
  • Nursing

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