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The importance of indwelling urinary catheter securement

08 August 2019

Focus

02 August 2019

Volume 28 · Issue 15

ISSN (print): 0966-0461

ISSN (online): 2052-2819

Indwelling urinary catheters remain one of the most commonly used invasive devices across the NHS and social care (Loveday et al, 2014). There are significant risks associated with urinary catheters that have been widely researched and evidenced. Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) account for a high proportion of healthcare-associated infections across the NHS, with the cost of treatment estimated at almost £2000 per episode (Loveday et al, 2014).

The use of indwelling urinary catheters should be a last resort and must adhere to the best-practice guidance available designed to reduce risk of harm to the patient (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), 2012; Davey, 2015; Yates, 2016; Simpson, 2017, Royal College of Nursing (RCN), 2019).

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