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Indications for Catheterisation

There are a number of valid reasons for catheterisation and this procedure should never be undertaken for the convenience of nursing or care staff (RCN, 2008).

Task 5

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What would you consider to be valid indications for catheterisation?

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The following are valid reasons for catheterisation:

- Urinary retention

- Monitoring fluid balance in an acutely ill patient

- Pre/peri/post operatively for a variety of reasons

- For assessment or investigations, e.g. urodynamics

- To instil medication into the bladder

- To manage urinary incontinence only as a last resort, e.g. at the end of life or if wound healing is compromised because dressings are becoming wet

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