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. 2022 Jul 1;52(7):31-36.
doi: 10.1097/01.NURSE.0000832324.25954.7b.

Manual and continuous bladder irrigation: Best practices

Amy Lucas  1 , Cynthia W Ward
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Manual and continuous bladder irrigation: Best practices

Amy Lucas et al. Nursing. .

Abstract

Bladder irrigation is performed to restore or maintain the patency of an indwelling urinary catheter. This article outlines the best practices to perform this procedure and prevent adverse events.

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