Long-term catheter changes
SJH Emergency Medicine
Warning
Patients presenting to the ED for change of long-standing indwelling catheters should ideally not be presenting to an emergency department. This is not an emergency condition.
If a catheter change is performed, ideally replace with an appropriately sized silastic catheter (if possible).
Refer back to the GP for follow up in the community. Do highlight the note as a non-emergency presentation for audit purposes.