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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A urostomy bag and a catheter are two different devices that can help drain and collect urine from your body. A urostomy is often permanent, whereas a catheter is not. If you have certain medical ...

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 ...

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 ...