Abstract
In this article the author presents a flow chart designed to assist nurses in providing evidence-based care of long term urinary catheters. The flow chart guides the nurse in making a proper assessment of the reason for urinary bypassing, blockage and non-drainage. The flow chart is intended to help identify a cause and to aid the practitioner in following a long term management plan.
MeSH terms
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Algorithms*
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Catheters, Indwelling / adverse effects*
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Causality
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Community Health Nursing / methods
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Constipation / complications
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Constipation / diagnosis
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Decision Trees*
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Equipment Failure
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Evidence-Based Medicine
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Humans
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Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
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Long-Term Care
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Nursing Assessment / methods*
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Patient Care Planning
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Urinary Catheterization / adverse effects*
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Urinary Catheterization / instrumentation
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Urinary Catheterization / nursing*
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Urine