As every nurse is likely to insert a urethral catheter at some point, they need to be sure that they are using a catheter of the correct length. Catheters are commonly used in acute care, in patients’ ...

This section describes safety outcomes from the published literature that the committee considered as part of the evidence about this procedure. For more detailed information on the evidence, see the ...

To prospectively investigate the effects on urinary tract infection (UTI) of indwelling urinary catheter placement during cesarean delivery. There were no significant differences between the two ...

The female intermittent catheter enables complete bladder emptying in one free flow1, aiming to reduce the risk of urinary tract infections2. Following the successful launch of Luja with Micro-hole ...

The placement of umbilical catheters is an essential technique for the treatment of many newborns in unstable condition. This video will demonstrate the placement of catheters in the umbilical vein ...

The field of nephrology has certainly had its share of "ups and downs"; the mid-half of the 20th century was perhaps the period of most advancement. Dialysis machines were developed and offered to an ...

Patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis catheter placement via fluoroscopy and ultrasound-guidance experienced significantly fewer complications at 1 year post-insertion than did patients whose ...

Hospital-wide introduction of new female external catheter technology halved the number of catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) according to new research presented last week in ...

Urethral catheterization of the female guinea pig has potential diagnostic, therapeutic and research applications. Urethral catheter placement in the female guinea pig is relatively easy to carry out ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Both advanced image-guided percutaneous and advanced laparoscopic techniques had rare major complications. Each ...

Objectives: To summarize existing knowledge regarding the prevalence of complications associated with temporary percutaneous central venous catheters placed in critically ill children, and to review ...