Administering a spinal catheter An oral presentation at ONS Congress 2023 described an initiative to create a guideline to standardize IBI to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infections in ...

What Is a Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI)? A catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) is one of the most common infections a person can contract in the hospital, ...

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 ...

Spinal cord injuries have a profound effect on bladder as well as bowel function. There are several patterns of bladder dysfunction that develop. The problems that occur are very dependent on how the ...

Luja Coloplast's new intermittent catheter Luja™ addresses important risk factors for urinary tract infections, a significant burden for people using intermittent catheters as well as healthcare ...

Stony Brook performs first East Coast use of Glean Urodynamics. Wireless, catheter-free system monitors bladder in real time. Technology is designed to improve patient comfort and diagnostic precision ...

Thousands of patients who require a catheter to go to the toilet are suffering agonising bladder infections because the NHS is failing to remove them in time, experts say. The flexible tube, which is ...

As every nurse is likely to insert a urethral catheter at some point, they need to be sure that they are using a catheter of the correct length. Catheters are commonly used in acute care, in patients’ ...