Pages: 59 - 62
Article topics: Catheter blockages, Service development
Urinary catheter blockage is a common complication of long-term catheterisation that freTuently aͿects outcomes and Tuality of life for catheter users. +aving an indwelling catheter that is prone to blocking can be e[tremely distressing for the user and lead to additional complications of pain, retention, infection and potentially life-threatening urosepsis. Management of catheter blockage significantly impacts care provision by communitybased nursing teams, resulting in the ‘freTuent blockers’ reTuiring unplanned or outofhours care for catheter maintenance solutions, catheter changes or emergency hospital visits.