There is now a single policy for adult male and female urinary catheterisation.
The aim of this policy is to provide guidance to support in:
- reduction in urinary catheter associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI)
- improvement in urinary catheter management
- reduction in the numbers of urinary catheters in use in the Borders
- reduction in urinary catheter related mortality and morbidity.
The policy covers the following sections:
- Urethral catheterisation
- Suprapubic catheterisation
- Nurse Led Catheter Removal
- Trial without catheter (TWOC):
- Intermittent catheterisation:
- Infection & antibiotic use
- Catheter Passport
- Hospital & Community urinary catheter management
- Training
- Male acute retention of urine
Standard Operating Procedures
- Gynaecology (to follow)
- Urology (to follow)
- Emergency Department (to follow)