Slater Rebecca
St. Mark's Hospital, Harrow.
Br J Community Nurs. 2011 Apr;16(4):168, 170, 172. doi: 10.12968/bjcn.2011.16.4.168.
This article sets out to inform readers on the care and management of indwelling catheters. The reason for urinary catheter insertion is discussed and the decision to use a long-term indwelling urinary catheter is explained. This article focuses on the risk of urinary tract infections (UTI) associated with the use of long-term indwelling catheters and how these may be avoided. Examples of current products are detailed and how the selection of the right product may be achieved is also outlined.
本文旨在告知读者关于留置导管的护理与管理。文中讨论了插入导尿管的原因，并解释了使用长期留置导尿管的决定因素。本文重点关注与长期留置导尿管使用相关的尿路感染（UTI）风险以及如何避免这些风险。详细介绍了当前产品的示例，并概述了如何选择合适的产品。
