Comparison of four urine drainage systems

An evaluation of four urine drainage systems available for use by patients with indwelling urethral catheters and prescribed by general practitioners was performed. Twenty-four patients in the community of one health district tested each system for a number of weeks. Both users and carers responsibl...

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Published inJournal of advanced nursing Vol. 13; no. 3; p. 374
Main Authors Roe, B H, Reid, F J, Brocklehurst, J C
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.05.1988
Subjects
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Catheters, Indwelling
Evaluation Studies as Topic
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Self Care
Urinary Catheterization - instrumentation
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Summary:An evaluation of four urine drainage systems available for use by patients with indwelling urethral catheters and prescribed by general practitioners was performed. Twenty-four patients in the community of one health district tested each system for a number of weeks. Both users and carers responsible for the management of the urine drainage system tested their acceptability and reported on preference, methods of support, ease of use and comfort. The significance of the results and their implications for nursing are discussed.
ISSN:0309-2402
DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2648.1988.tb01432.x