Manual and continuous bladder irrigation: Best practices

Nursing. 2022 Jul 1;52(7):31-36. doi: 10.1097/01.NURSE.0000832324.25954.7b.

Abstract

Bladder irrigation is performed to restore or maintain the patency of an indwelling urinary catheter. This article outlines the best practices to perform this procedure and prevent adverse events.

MeSH terms

  • Catheters, Indwelling
  • Humans
  • Therapeutic Irrigation / methods
  • Urinary Bladder*
  • Urinary Catheterization* / adverse effects