Intermittent catheterization is a medical technique used to help empty the bladder. A catheter can be passed through the urethra or through a surgical channel in the skin to the bladder, after which ...

Intermittent catheterization every 6 hours in postpartum women with urinary retention may be a better strategy than extended catheterization over 24 hours, a new prospective, randomized, controlled ...

A study shows nasal pressure effectively lowers pain during urinary catheterisation. Learn how this simple technique can ...

image: 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 ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . CHICAGO — A higher rate of urinary tract infection and longer length of stay were seen in patients who received ...

Getting rid of routine bladder catheterization improved outcomes for people undergoing atrial fibrillation (Afib) ablation, a single-center randomized trial showed. Use on an as-needed basis, rather ...

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 ...

THE indwelling urinary catheter is an essential part of modern medical care. It is widely used to give temporary relief of anatomic or physiologic urinary obstruction, facilitate surgical repair of ...