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Caring For a Urinary Catheter

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Urinary catheters are notorious for being improperly used and cared for, contributing to morbidity and prolonged hospital stays, and causing around 75% of healthcare-acquired urinary tract infections. In order to minimise the risk of complications such as UTIs, thorough care is required.

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Urinary catheters are notorious for being improperly used and cared for, contributing to morbidity and prolonged hospital stays, and causing around 75% of healthcare-acquired urinary tract infections. In order to minimise the risk of complications such as UTIs, urethra trauma, bleeding and displacement, it is clear that the insertion and maintenance of these devices require significant and thorough care from healthcare professionals.

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Dawn Fahey
20 Jan 2022
Informative.
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Bronwyn Nightingale
25 May 2020
A great refresher for this topic.
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Pamela Boyd
30 Oct 2022
Registered Nurse
Good practical knowledge to assist the health care personnel to care well for the client & avoid infections or trauma to the urethra.
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Nicole Liu
03 Apr 2022
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Beena Limbu
15 Aug 2021
Good
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Haidee VICENTE
24 May 2020
Good module.
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Rose Wallace
24 May 2020
This article was well written, succinct and easy to understand. It would provide a quick reference for nurses to refer to if any issues identified moving forward with their catheter skills and practice.
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Danielle Harris
20 Oct 2022
Great resource!
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Angella Roth
27 Aug 2021
Useful
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Melody Eugenio
27 Jul 2022
Registered Nurse
This short education allows me to freshen up my knowledge regarding catheter management
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