Long-term catheter care in the community
GM, 36, February, 2006
Increasing numbers of people in the community have long-term urinary catheters, but
catheterisation is not a risk free option and it can be associated with increased morbidity1. It is
an invasive procedure that is sometimes unjustifi ed and can be neglected when in place2. When
used appropriately though, it can add to a patient’s quality of life. In this article, Linda Nazarko
discusses the risks of catheterisation and looks at how these risks can be reduced.
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