Editing Urinary catheterization (section)

== Indications ==
Common indications for urinary catheterization include acute or chronic [[urinary retention]] (which can damage the kidneys) from conditions such as [[benign prostatic hyperplasia]], orthopedic procedures that may limit a patient's movement, the need for accurate monitoring of input and output (such as in an [[Intensive care medicine|ICU]]), urinary incontinence that may compromise the ability to heal wounds, and the effects of various surgical interventions involving the bladder, prostate, or bowel.

Intermittent self-catheterization may be indicated in cases of [[Neurogenic bladder dysfunction|neurogenic bladder]] due to damage to the spinal cord or brain. This can be performed by the patient four to six times a day, using a clean technique. Nurses use a sterile technique to perform intermittent catheterization in hospital settings. For patients with [[neurogenic bladder dysfunction|neurogenic bladder]] due to spinal cord injury, intermittent catheterization (IC) is a standard method for bladder emptying. The technique is safe and effective and results in improved kidney and upper urinary tract status, lessening of [[vesicoureteral reflux]] and amelioration of continence.<ref name="pmid11291688">{{cite journal | vauthors = Hedlund H, Hjelmås K, Jonsson O, Klarskov P, Talja M | title = Hydrophilic versus non-coated catheters for intermittent catheterization | journal = Scand. J. Urol. Nephrol. | volume = 35 | issue = 1 | pages = 49–53 | date = February 2001 | pmid = 11291688 | doi = 10.1080/00365590151030822 | s2cid = 218867279 }}</ref> In addition to the clinical benefits, patient quality of life is enhanced by the increased independence and security offered by self-catheterization.<ref name="Lapides-1972">{{cite journal | vauthors = Lapides J, Diokno AC, Silber SJ, Lowe BS | title = Clean, intermittent self-catheterization in the treatment of urinary tract disease | journal = J. Urol. | volume = 107 | issue = 3 | pages = 458–61 | date = March 1972 | pmid = 5010715 | doi=10.1016/s0022-5347(17)61055-3}}</ref><ref name="Winder2002">{{cite journal | vauthors = Winder A | title = Intermittent self-catheterisation | journal = Nurs Times | volume = 98 | issue = 48 | pages = 50 | date = 2002 | pmid = 12501532 }}</ref>

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