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Long term urinary catheter problems: a flow chart to aid management.

In this article the author presents a flow chart designed to assist nurses in providing evidence-based care of long term urinary catheters. The flow chart guides the nurse in making a proper assessment of the reason for urinary bypassing, blockage and non-drainage. The flow chart is intended to help...

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Published in:British Journal of Community Nursing Vol. 13; no. 1; pp. 6 - 11
Main Author: Mitchell N
Format: algorithm Journal Article
Published: Mark Allen Holdings Limited Jan2008
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        affil: Nurse Educator, Helen MacPherson Smith Institute of Community Health, Royal District Nursing Service, Melbourne, Australia
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          Catheter Care, Urinary
          Catheters, Urinary Adverse Effects
          Bacterial Colonization
          Catheters, Urinary Classification
          Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
          Nursing Assessment
          Nursing Interventions
          Nursing Practice, Evidence-Based
          Problem Solving
      ab: In this article the author presents a flow chart designed to assist nurses in providing evidence-based care of long term urinary catheters. The flow chart guides the nurse in making a proper assessment of the reason for urinary bypassing, blockage and non-drainage. The flow chart is intended to help identify a cause and to aid the practitioner in following a long term management plan.
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