Intermittent urethral catheterization-descriptive study at a Brazilian service.
Alessandra Mazzo1, Valtuir D Souza-Junior1, Beatriz M Jorge1
1University of São Paulo at Ribeirão Preto College of nursing-Brazil, Av. Bandeirantes, 3900 Campus Universitário - Bairro Monte Alegre Ribeirão Preto - SP - Brazil CEP: 14040-902.
Applied Nursing Research : ANR
|February 25, 2014
Summary
Patients with neurogenic bladder undergoing rehabilitation often face challenges. This study characterized these patients, finding a lack of standardized intermittent urethral catheterization practices.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Rehabilitation Medicine
- Nursing
Background:
- Neurogenic bladder rehabilitation is complex, involving multifaceted human factors.
- These factors present significant challenges for patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals.
- A characterization of patients undergoing rehabilitation for neurogenic bladder using intermittent urethral catheterization is needed.
Purpose of the Study:
- To characterize patients with neurogenic bladder undergoing rehabilitation.
- Focus on patients utilizing intermittent urethral catheterization.
- Study conducted at a teaching hospital.
Main Methods:
- Descriptive study design.
- Data collected through interviews during nursing consultations.
- Participants were adults (>18 years) with neurogenic bladder using intermittent urethral catheterization.
Main Results:
- The majority of patients had spinal cord trauma.
- Most participants were single, male, and had a low income.
- Patients reported using catheterization for years, with irregular frequency and using polyethylene catheters.
Conclusions:
- Current practices for intermittent urethral catheterization lack standardization.
- There is a need for improved strategies to optimize rehabilitation services for neurogenic bladder patients.
- Service remodeling is essential to address the identified challenges.
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