Urethral, suprapubic and intermittent catheterisation - guideline on care and management (G099)

NHS Ayrshire & Arran guidelines
NHS Ayrshire and Arran
  • The first rule of urinary catheter care should be to avoid all unnecessary catheterisations.
  • The second rule of urinary catheter care should be to remove all catheters as soon as possible1

 

Introduction

Assessment and treatment of patients who may require intermittent catheterisation

Assessment and treatment of patients with urethral catheters

Assessment and treatment of patients who may require supra-pubic catheterisation

Types of material used for urethral and suprapubic catheters3

Procedure for female catheterisation

Procedure for male catheterisation

Procedure for changing supra-pubic catheter

Catheter care - for all catheter types

Problem solving when removing the catheter

Solving problems specific to intermittent catheterisations

Catheter maintenance solutions

Useful hyperlinks

Appendix 1: Information to be considered when teaching adult patients intermittent self-catheterisation or dilation

Appendix 2: Intermittent self-dilitation/intermittent self-catheterisation (ISC/ISD) care plan

Appendix 3: For patients who experience problems with catheter

Appendix 4: Uro-tainer twin catheter maintenance solutions

References, bibliography and equality and diversity impact assessment

Editorial Information

Last reviewed: 02/07/2024

Next review date: 02/07/2026

Author(s): Continence Nurse Advisors.

Version: 02.0

Author email(s): lorna.cameron@aapct.scot.nhs.uk.

Approved By: Urinary Catheter Improvement Group

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