Indwelling catheters are soft, flexible tube that are used to drain urine from bladder to the collection bag. Indwelling catheters are used in urinary retention, urinary incontinence, during surgery, ...

InnoCare Urologics announced today that it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its novel urinary safety catheter.

Every woman experiences a burning sensation in their genital area. While Urinary tract infection is quite common, let’s ...

such as catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CA-UTI), studies show that in hospitalized patients approximately 14–38% of the indwelling urethra catheters (IUCs) are placed without a ...

how many catheters were present, and how long the indwelling time was. Inconsistencies can arise from the fact that some define the rate of catheter-related infections (CRI) as the number of ...

Note: Prior to insertion, all indwelling catheters should be visually inspected for any imperfections or surface deterioration. 1. Latex Catheter: The possibility of a latex allergy is an important ...

Each year, urinary catheters are inserted in more than 5 million patients in acute care hospitals and long-term care (LTC) facilities. Historically, indwelling urinary catheters (IUC) have been used ...

Upon completion of this session, licensed staff who insert or assist in the insertion of urinary catheters will be able to— Explain the similarities and differences between the four different types of ...