Long‐term catheterization of the bladder:

Abstract

The prevalence and high morbidity of LTC cause a considerable demand on the available District and Hospital nursing services; most patients with long-term catheters are elderly, disabled or debilitated and more nurses need to be trained in the technique of catheterization and the management of the catheterized patient. Further research is required to reduce the morbidity of LTC by investigating measures to reduce catheter blockage and encrustation at the urine/biomaterial interface.