Clean intermittent self-catheterisation is a common procedure undertaken by people with bladder dysfunction. However, it is not without its complications, the main one being urinary tract infection. The most common causes of urinary tract infections are poor hygiene, technique and adherence, excessive post-void residual urine and bladder trauma. A catheter with new Micro-hole Zone Technology has been developed, which can potentially improve bladder emptying and minimise these complications. A case study is used to illustrate its effects in practice.
British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing). 2024 May 09 [Epub]
Ann Yates, Polly Weston
Director of Continence Services, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, Cardiff., Chair, Association for Continence Professionals, and Team Lead, Bay Wide Bladder and Bowel Service, University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust.