Clinical. The dangers of long-term catheter drainage.

There are many dangers associated with long-term urinary bladder drainage by catheter. For various reasons, the choice of catheter is important, and its initial insertion can be particularly hazardous. All catheterizations should, however, be safer when there is some urine (or other fluid) in the bl...

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Publicado en:British Journal of Nursing Vol. 7; no. 7; pp. 366 - 369
Autor principal: Lowthian P
Formato: pictorial tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Mark Allen Holdings Limited 4/9/98
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          Urinary Catheterization Adverse Effects
          Urinary Catheterization Methods
          Catheter-Related Infections Prevention and Control
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      ab: There are many dangers associated with long-term urinary bladder drainage by catheter. For various reasons, the choice of catheter is important, and its initial insertion can be particularly hazardous. All catheterizations should, however, be safer when there is some urine (or other fluid) in the bladder. The appropriate choice of drainage system attached to the catheter can delay bacterial invasion of the bladder. Great care is needed to prevent blockage of the system, particularly when bacteruria is present. Recent evidence indicates that some bacteria encourage the development of encrustations, so that, in some circumstances, catheters may become blocked within 24 hours. This, together with other considerations, strongly suggests that indwelling catheters should be changed at intervals of not more than 5 days. The practical implications of this are considered, as are the benefits that may accrue. Accidental catheter traction is another danger, and some possible methods of avoiding this are discussed. Finally, the need for a new kind of drainage-bag support is highlighted.
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