Long-term urethral catheterization

Abstract

This article discusses long-term urethral catheterisation, focusing on the relevant anatomy and physiology, indications for the procedure, catheter selection and catheter care. It is important that nurses have a good working knowledge of long-term catheterisation as the need for this intervention will increase with the rise in chronic health conditions and the ageing population.

Effect of Aseptic Technique versus Routine Hospital Care on Prevention of Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection

“…Also, the present study results revealed that there was statistically significant difference between checking securing of urinary drainage system and results of urine culture. This finding is supported by Turner and Dickens (2011) (42) who found that it is vital to fix the drainage device securely to prevent, discomfort and infection.…”