Each facility should have written guidelines on the use, insertion, and maintenance of urinary catheters. These guidelines should specify the indications for urinary catheters and restrict their use ...

The first of two articles on urinary catheterisation explains the procedure for children and young people, including the reasons, positioning, and safety considerations. Abstract Catheter insertion is ...

Among over 450 such patients, no significant difference was observed in the rate of PUR for those who received an intraoperative catheter placement versus those who did not (9.6% vs 8.5%, respectively ...

DETROIT, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Elderly women are at higher risk for unnecessary urinary catheterization, which is a major risk for urinary tract infection, U.S. researchers say. A multidisciplinary team of ...

A urological catheter that features a camera and a light to guide implantation is planning the second-generation version of its medical device. “What we’re trying to do is to really simplify the ...

This article, the final part of our six-part series on urinary catheters, discusses how to remove an indwelling urethral catheter, and patient care before, during and after the procedure. Citation:Â ...

image: Avoiding the unnecessary use of indwelling catheters and promptly removing catheters that are no longer needed are the first steps in preventing catheter-associated urinary tract infections in ...

This guide deconstructs the pathophysiology of UTIs, exploring the anatomical risks in women, and the efficacy of antibiotic ...