Female urethral catheterisation
John Robinson District charge nurse, continence service, North Lancashire Teaching Primary Care Trust, Morecambe, Lancashire
This article examines the procedure of female urinary catheterisation. The importance of holistic patient assessment is emphasised, and patient consent, catheter selection and patient education are discussed.
Nursing Standard.
22, 8, 48-58.
doi: 10.7748/ns2007.10.22.8.48.c6231
Correspondence
john.robinson@northlancs.nhs.uk
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