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	Urinary Catheters
		In the process of urinary catheterization, a urinary catheter is used to collect and store the urine so that it may be studied for medical purposes.
		Urinary catheters that are going to be inserted into the urethra are typically small in size though in some cases a slightly larger size might be required to control the urine leakage from around the catheter.
		Chronic usage of short-term catheterization is risky because of the danger of the patient contracting urinary tract infection.
	www.bladderdir.com /UrinaryCatheters (542 words)

	Catheterization, Male: Encyclopedia of Nursing & Allied Health
		Urinary catheterization is the procedure of inserting a catheter through the urethra into the bladder to remove urine.
		Intermittent catheterization is recommended to obtain a sterile urine specimen, to relieve urinary retention, for urologic surgery or surgery on contiguous structures, for critically ill patients requiring accurate measurement of intake and output, and for temporary obstruction of the bladder opening due to injury.
		Indwelling catheterization is recommended for continuous drainage of urine when the bladder outlet obstruction can not be corrected by medical or surgical intervention; in cases of intractable skin ulceration caused or exacerbated by exposure to urine; and as palliative care for terminally ill or severely impaired incontinent patients.
	health.enotes.com /nursing-encyclopedia/catheterization-male (1921 words)

	Catheterization, Female: Encyclopedia of Nursing & Allied Health
		Urinary catheterization is the insertion of a catheter through the urethra into the urinary bladder for withdrawal of urine.
		Intermittent catheterization is used for the following reasons:• To obtain a sterile urine specimen for diagnostic evaluation; to empty bladder content when the patient is unable to void (urinate) due to urinary retention, bladder distention, and obstruction, or to measure residual urine after urination.
		Catheterization is invasive and has the potential of injuring the urethra and bladder, inviting urinary tract infections.
	health.enotes.com /nursing-encyclopedia/catheterization-female (1900 words)

	Urinary Catheterization Information on Healthline
		Urinary catheterization is the insertion of a catheter into a patient's bladder.
		Urinary catheterization is employed in hospital and nursing home settings to maintain urine output in patients who are undergoing surgery, or who are confined to the bed and physically unable to use a bedpan.
		Because urinary catheterization carries a risk of causing urinary tract infection (UTI), precautions should be used to keep the catheter clean and free of bacteria.
	www.healthline.com /galecontent/urinary-catheterization (823 words)

	Guideline for Prevention of
		Generally, urinary catheterization is indicated 1) to relieve urinary tract obstruction, 2) to permit urinary drainage in patients with neurogenic bladder dysfunction and urinary retention, 3) to aid in urologic surgery or other surgery on contiguous structures, and 4) to obtain accurate measurements of urinary output in critically ill patients.
		The "no-touch" method of intermittent catheterization advocated by Guttmann (21) is generally reserved for patients hospitalized during the acute phase of their spinal cord injury, while the clean, nonsterile method of Lapides (22) is frequently used by ambulatory patients for whom the practice of aseptic catheter insertion is difficult to maintain.
		In several outbreaks of nosocomial urinary tract infections, catheterized patients with asymptomatic infections served as unrecognized reservoirs of infecting organisms, and the mechanism of transmission appeared to be carriage on the hands of patient-care personnel (13,14).
	wonder.cdc.gov /wonder/prevguid/p0000416/p0000416.asp (2986 words)

	Urinary catheterization
		Urinary catheterization is employed in hospital and nursing home settings to maintain urine output in patients who are undergoing surgery, or who are confined to the bed and physically unable to use a bedpan.
		Because urinary catheterization carries a risk of causing urinary tract infection (UTI), precautions should be used to keep the catheter clean and free of bacteria.
		Patients using intermittent catheterization as a treatment for incontinence will experience a period of adjustment as they try to establish a catheterization schedule that is adequate for their normal level of fluid intake.
	www.healthatoz.com /healthatoz/Atoz/ency/urinary_catheterization.jsp (917 words)

	NHS Direct - Health encyclopaedia -Urinary catheterization
		Urinary catheterisation is where a catheter is inserted into your bladder.
		Urinary catheterisation is usually performed to release urine from your bladder when the urethra is blocked.
		Intermittent catheterisation is where the catheter is inserted only until the urine in your bladder has been drained, and then the catheter is removed.
	www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk /articles/article.aspx?articleId=383 (243 words)

	NHS Direct - Health encyclopaedia -Urinary catheterization
		Urinary catheterisation may be necessary to empty your bladder if you cannot control when your urine flows voluntarily.
		Urinary catheterisation is occasionally used to obtain a clean urine sample for tests to detect bacterial infections in your urine.
		Due to the dangers of a build-up of urine in your bladder, urinary catheterisation should be performed as soon as possible after it becomes clear that you cannot empty your bladder normally.
	www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk /articles/article.aspx?articleId=383§ionId=13476 (233 words)

	Urinary Retention
		Urinary retention, or the inability to urinate, is quite often the result of some other problem that requires treatment.
		Urinary retention is often associated with benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) though there have been cases where anticholinergics have also been suspected of creating this condition.
		Urinary retention can be suspected if the urinary stream is intermittent, you have to strain while urinating, there is a feeling of incompleteness after emptying the bladder, and often an urgency to urinate.
	www.bladderdir.com /UrinaryRetention (525 words)

	Urinary Tract Infections
		A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection involving the kidneys, ureters, bladder, or urethra.
		The upper urinary tract is composed of the kidneys and ureters.
		Urinary tract infections in children are more likely to be serious than those in adults and should not be ignored.
	www.emedicinehealth.com /urinary_tract_infections/article_em.htm (512 words)

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		Attention was focused on works examining the history of bladder catheterization, indications for and present-day techniques of bladder drainage, advantages of intermittent urinary catheterization, types of catheters and ancillary devices, various complications of catheterization, and changing attitudes towards routine perioperative bladder catheterization.
		Its use is based on the assumption that most urinary tract infections are due to an underlying structural or functional abnormality, which compromises host resistance to infection, rather than due to the introduction of bacteria into the urinary tract by the catheterization procedure.
		Silastic catheters have a decreased incidence of urethritis and stricture and are indicated for short-term canulation.
	www.ispub.com /ostia/index.php?xmlPrinter=true&xmlFilePath=journals/ijfp/vol3n2/urinary.xml (6343 words)

	Urinary Catheterization of the Dog. Small Animal Diagnostic and Treatment Techniques
		The multiple use tubes may become contaminated and be a source of contamination of the urinary tract during catheterization.
		The urinary catheter is passed into the bladder and then the speculum is removed.
		Gently probe the urethral orifice with the urinary catheter to confirm that it is the urethral orifice and not a fold of tissue.
	courses.vetmed.wsu.edu /samdx/urinary.asp (1119 words)

	AllRefer Health - Clean Intermittent Self-Catheterization: Intermittent catheters (CIC, CISC, Intermittent ...
		Intermittent catheterization involves the placement of a temporary catheter (tube) to remove urine from the body.
		Intermittent (short-term) catheterization may be necessary for people with neurological disorders, women who have undergone certain gynecological surgeries, and anyone who is unable to properly empty the bladder.
		The goal of intermittent catheterization is to prevent urinary tract infections and/or to completely empty the bladder.
	health.allrefer.com /health/clean-intermittent-self-catheterization-info.html (587 words)

	Urological Supplies
		Therapeutic agent for urinary irrigation is defined as a solution containing agents in addition to saline or sterile water (for example acetic acid or hydrogen peroxide), which is used for the treatment or prevention of urinary catheter obstruction.
		Urinary drainage systems are used to replace the urine collection, urine retention function and bladder emptying function in individuals with permanent urinary incontinence, urinary obstruction or neurogenic bladder dysfunction resulting from disease, accidental injury, or surgery.
		Clean, non-sterile intermittent catheterization technique involves the use of soap and water for cleansing of the periurethral area, a reusable catheter that is cleansed between episodes, and non-sterile lubricant.
	www.aetna.com /cpb/medical/data/500_599/0533.html (3829 words)

	THE MERCK MANUAL OF GERIATRICS, Ch. 100, Urinary Tract Infection
		Indwelling urinary catheterization causes bacteriuria to occur at a rate of 3 to 10% of patients per day; a single in-and-out catheterization may cause bacteriuria in as many as 20% of patients.
		Bacteria often gain access into the urinary tract from periurethral colonization by the patient's colonic flora; migration between the catheter and uroepithelium into the bladder and the upper urinary tract may occur.
		In addition, long-term catheterization may give rise to urethritis, urinary calculi, epididymitis, vesicoureteral reflux, chronic pyelonephritis, and chronic tubulointerstitial nephritis with deformed calyces and scarring of the renal parenchyma.
	www.merck.com /mrkshared/mmg/sec12/ch100/ch100b.jsp (587 words)

	Urinary Catheterization: Department of Urology: Health Topics: University of Iowa Health Care
		A urinary catheter is a hollow tube that is used to drain the urinary bladder when a person is unable to empty their bladder on their own.
		By placing a urinary catheter the urine is able to flow out of the bladder and decrease the dangerous pressure build-up in the bladder.
		It is a common practice to use lidocaine jelly (a local anesthetic) to numb the urethra, in both adults and children, prior to placing a urinary catheter.
	www.uihealthcare.com /topics/medicaldepartments/urology/urinarycath/index.html (482 words)

	Urinary catheterization Summary
		In urinary catheterization, a urinary catheter (such as a Foley catheter) is a slender plastic tube which is inserted through a patient's urinary tract into their bladder.
		In some situations, incontinent patients are catheterized to reduce their cost of care.
		Common indications to catheterize a patient include acute or chronic urinary retention, orthopedic procedures that may limit a patient's movement, the need for accurate monitoring of input and output (such as in an ICU), benign prostatic hypertrophy, incontinence, and the effects of various surgical interventions involving the bladder and prostate.
	www.bookrags.com /Urinary_catheterization (1370 words)

	The District of Columbia Academy of Veterinary Medicine
		Urinary catheters are one of the most frequently used tools in the diagnosis and management of urinary tract disorders.
		In general, the risk of infection during indwelling catheterization is proportional to the duration of catheterization.
		They are most likely to occur in association with indwelling urethral catheters, or as a sequelae to urinary diversion techniques in which the urinary tract communicates with the intestinal tract, and when proximal portions of the urethra, the urinary bladder, or the kidneys communicate directly with the exterior (antepubic urethrostomy, tube cystostomy, percutaneous nephropyelostomy, etc).
	www.dcavm.org /00jan1.htm (4306 words)

	Urinary Catheters (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Urinary catheters are used for diagnosing pathology in the lower urinary tract, to monitor urine output, and to relieve urinary retention.
		Continuous or intermittent catheterization should be established immediately in a hypotonic bladder, to prevent over-distention, infection and detrusor muscle damage.
		Other complications include recurrent catheter blockage with debris, persistent urinary leakage, abdominal wall and urinary infections associated with chronic use, and injury to adjacent viscera (small bowel) during insertion.
	www.ispub.com /ostia/index.php?xmlFilePath=journals/ijfp/vol3n2/urinary.xml (6369 words)

	University of Illinois Medical Center:Health Library
		Urinary catheters are flexible tubes placed in the bladder to drain urine.
		The most common reason for urinary catheterization is to monitor the output of urine.
		For the long term, it is better to have people catheterize themselves when needed, if possible, rather than leaving a catheter in place.
	uimc.discoveryhospital.com /main.php?id=2494 (537 words)

	AHRQ WebM&M: Case & Commentary
		Following an elective thyroidectomy, a 56-year-old man with a history of benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) and urinary hesitancy returned to the med-surg unit for monitoring calcium balance (the thyroid is adjacent to the parathyroid glands, which control the body's calcium balance).
		The nurse administered terazosin (an alpha blocking agent for urinary obstruction), first the 2 mg initially ordered by the physician; the dose was later increased to 10 mg by the surgeon (the patient's pre-surgical dose).
		As part of nursing education, nurses are taught to catheterize patients.(9) In my experience working in a rehabilitation area, many of my patients with neurogenic bladders utilize CISC exclusively to empty their bladders.
	www.webmm.ahrq.gov /case.aspx?caseID=138 (1922 words)

	Guideline for Prevention of Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infections \| CDC Infection Control in Healthcare (Site not responding. Last check: )
		As recent studies have shown, over 20% of patients catheterized and maintained on closed drainage on busy hospital wards may be expected to become infected (5, 6).
		For selected patients, other methods of urinary drainage such as condom catheter drainage, suprapubic catheterization, and intermittent urethral catheterization can be useful alternatives to indwelling urethral catheterization (8,19, 21, 22).
		Brumfitt W, Davies BL, Rosser E. The urethral catheter as a cause of urinary tract infection in pregnancy and puerperium.
	www.cdc.gov /ncidod/dhqp/gl_catheter_assoc.html (2877 words)

	Institute for Healthcare Improvement: A reminder reduces urinary catheterization in hospitalized patients
		A reminder reduces urinary catheterization in hospitalized patients.
		A simple reminder system can prevent hospitalized patients from having a urinary catheter in place any longer than is necessary, greatly reducing the risk of urinary tract infections.
		Urinary catheters are a major contributor to hospital acquired urinary tract infections, in part because busy health care providers forget to take the catheters out.
	www.ihi.org /IHI/Topics/MedicalSurgicalCare/MedicalSurgicalCareGeneral/Literature/Areminderreducesurinarycatheterizationinhospitalizedpatients.htm (146 words)

	URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Be aware that the prevalence of urinary tract infections varies with age and gender.
		Be aware of the various host defense mechanisms of the urinary tract which aid in the prevention of UTIs, e.g., factors which prevent bacterial invasion or eliminate bacteria that reach the bladder.
		The duration of urinary catheterization is a convenient way to classify patients, i.e., short-term vs long-term catheterization.
	www.uic.edu /classes/pmpr/pmpr652/Final/Itokazu/UTI.html (1369 words)

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