Abstract
This article outlines evidence-based approaches to paediatric catheterisation in acute care settings. The reasons for catheterisation, anatomy and physiology of the urinary system and the procedure and potential complications are discussed.
MeSH terms
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Acute Disease
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Age Factors
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Benchmarking
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Catheters, Indwelling / adverse effects
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Catheters, Indwelling / supply & distribution
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Child
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Documentation
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Evidence-Based Medicine
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Humans
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Informed Consent
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Nurse's Role
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Nursing Records
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Patient Selection
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Pediatric Nursing / education
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Pediatric Nursing / organization & administration*
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Postoperative Care / methods
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Postoperative Care / nursing
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Restraint, Physical
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Risk Factors
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Urethra
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Urinary Catheterization / adverse effects
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Urinary Catheterization / instrumentation
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Urinary Catheterization / methods
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Urinary Catheterization / nursing*
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Urinary Retention / etiology
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Urinary Retention / therapy
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Urinary Tract / anatomy & histology