The first of two articles on urinary catheterisation explains the procedure for children and young people, including the reasons, positioning, and safety considerations Catheter insertion is an ...

A urinary catheter is a hollow, partially flexible tube that collects urine from the bladder and leads to a drainage bag. They come in many sizes and types. Catheters may be necessary in cases when ...

Recent study findings show postoperative location, urinary catheter insertion and use of an implantable device could be risk factors for surgical site infection among pediatric patients, according to ...

Currently, in many facilities, protocols for obtaining urine culture specimens from long-term urinary catheters direct the nurse to clamp the catheter to allow fresh urine to collect, and then ...

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 acute ...

More than half of catheterized hospital patients experience complications, a new study finds. Catheter-associated urinary tract infections are a well-known issue related to urinary catheters. However, ...

Nicola Irwin receives funding from the EPSRC-NIHR HTC Partnership IMPRESS Network (EP/N027345/1) and the Department for the Economy (Northern Ireland). Colin McCoy receives funding from the EPSRC-NIHR ...

Although urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the most common bacterial infections among children who have fever without a source, the frequency of UTI among febrile young children is generally < 10%.

Documentation of any spinal cord injury diagnosis is sufficient to establish Medicare coverage for sterile catheter kits (A4297 and A4353) starting Jan. 1, according to a new local coverage determinat ...