Care of urinary catheters
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Care of urinary catheters

Kathryn Getliffe Senior Lecturer in Nursing, European Institute of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey

This article explores the nursing management techniques for this common invasive treatment. It relates to UKCC Professional Development categories: Educational development and Reducing Risk

Aim and intended learning outcomes

This article aims to increase nurses' knowledge of the appropriate use, choice and management of urinary catheters.

Nursing Standard. 11, 11, 47-54. doi: 10.7748/ns.11.11.47.s49

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