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Review
. 2000 Mar;14(27):46-51; quiz 52-3.
doi: 10.7748/ns2000.03.14.27.46.c2794.

Catheter care in the community

I Pomfret  1
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Catheter care in the community

I Pomfret. Nurs Stand. 2000 Mar.

Abstract

The practice of healthcare professionals performing routine catheter changes and the education of patients and carers regarding these procedures is discussed. Patients' sexual needs when catheterisation is used as a method of urinary management are considered, and options for maintaining a normal life style are described.

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  • Comfort zone.
    Ogbourn T. Ogbourn T. Nurs Stand. 2000 Aug 23-29;14(49):26. doi: 10.7748/ns.14.49.26.s38. Nurs Stand. 2000. PMID: 11974347 No abstract available.
  • Catheter care.
    Lake D. Lake D. Nurs Stand. 2000 Oct 18-24;15(5):26. Nurs Stand. 2000. PMID: 12035743 No abstract available.

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