Urinary Catheter Decision Aids
A series of 4 decision aids developed by NSWOCC in 2024.
Urethral catheterization is necessary for individuals unable to empty their bladder to otherwise prevent complications resulting from urinary retention. Feedback from Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence, in 2020, following the launch of the Clean Intermittent Urethral Catheterization in Adults - Canadian Best Practice Recommendations for Nurses identified the lack of standardization in the use of urinary catheters across the health care spectrum.
This identified a need for nursing decision aids to guide catheter selection and prompted the formation of a task force to develop standardized decision aids. A group of twenty-four nurses with expertise in the field of continence were drawn from relevant professional associations across Canada. The work of this expert group and the resulting four decision aids below provide a standardized approach to support nurses on appropriate catheter selection for intermittent and indwelling catheterization for patients of all ages.
Adult Intermittent Urinary Catheter Decision Aid
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AIDE-MÉMOIRE POUR CATHÉTER URINAIRE INTERMITTENT ADULTE
Nurses must practice within nursing regulatory body scope of practice and in accordance with health care organizational policies and procedures.
Developed by a nursing task force through Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence Canada (NSWOCC). Sponsored by an unrestricted educational grant from Coloplast Canada. Trademarks acknowledged.
This is one of four decision aids and may be used under Creative Commons license. NSWOCC, 2024.
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Les infirmières doivent exercer dans le cadre de leur champ d’exercice, et conformément aux politiques et procédures organisationnelles. Référez-vous toujours aux instructions d’utilisation du fabricant.
Élaboré par un groupe de travail de professionnels en soins infirmiers en collaboration avec les Infirmières Spécialisées en Plaies, Stomies et Continence Canada (ISPSCC). Commandité par une subvention éducative sans restriction de Coloplast Canada. Toutes les marques de commerce citées ont été reconnues.
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Il s'agit de l'un des quatre aide-mémoires et peut être utilisé sous licence Creative Commons. © ISPSCC, 2024.
Adult Indwelling Urinary Catheter Decision Aid
AIDE-MÉMOIRE POUR CATHÉTER URINAIRE À DEMEURE ADULTE
Nurses must practice within nursing regulatory body scope of practice and in accordance with health care organizational policies and procedures.
Developed by a nursing task force through Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence Canada (NSWOCC). Sponsored by an unrestricted educational grant from Coloplast Canada. Trademarks acknowledged.
This is one of four decision aids and may be used under Creative Commons license. NSWOCC, 2024.
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Les infirmières doivent exercer dans le cadre de leur champ d’exercice, et conformément aux politiques et procédures organisationnelles. Référez-vous toujours aux instructions d’utilisation du fabricant.
Élaboré par un groupe de travail de professionnels en soins infirmiers en collaboration avec les Infirmières Spécialisées en Plaies, Stomies et Continence Canada (ISPSCC). Commandité par une subvention éducative sans restriction de Coloplast Canada. Toutes les marques de commerce citées ont été reconnues.
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Il s'agit de l'un des quatre aide-mémoires et peut être utilisé sous licence Creative Commons. © ISPSCC, 2024.
Paediatric Intermittent Urinary Catheter Decision Aid
AIDE-MÉMOIRE POUR CATHÉTER URINAIRE INTERMITTENT PÉDIATRIQUE
Nurses must practice within nursing regulatory body scope of practice and in accordance with health care organizational policies and procedures.
Developed by a nursing task force through Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence Canada (NSWOCC). Sponsored by an unrestricted educational grant from Coloplast Canada. Trademarks acknowledged.
This is one of four decision aids and may be used under Creative Commons license. NSWOCC, 2024.
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Les infirmières doivent exercer dans le cadre de leur champ d’exercice, et conformément aux politiques et procédures organisationnelles. Référez-vous toujours aux instructions d’utilisation du fabricant.
Élaboré par un groupe de travail de professionnels en soins infirmiers en collaboration avec les Infirmières Spécialisées en Plaies, Stomies et Continence Canada (ISPSCC). Commandité par une subvention éducative sans restriction de Coloplast Canada. Toutes les marques de commerce citées ont été reconnues.
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Il s'agit de l'un des quatre aide-mémoires et peut être utilisé sous licence Creative Commons. © ISPSCC, 2024.
Paediatric Indwelling Urinary Catheter Decision Aid
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AIDE-MÉMOIRE POUR CATHÉTER URINAIRE À DEMEURE PÉDIATRIQUE
Nurses must practice within nursing regulatory body scope of practice and in accordance with health care organizational policies and procedures.
Developed by a nursing task force through Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence Canada (NSWOCC). Sponsored by an unrestricted educational grant from Coloplast Canada. Trademarks acknowledged.
This is one of four decision aids and may be used under Creative Commons license. NSWOCC, 2024.
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Les infirmières doivent exercer dans le cadre de leur champ d’exercice, et conformément aux politiques et procédures organisationnelles. Référez-vous toujours aux instructions d’utilisation du fabricant.
Élaboré par un groupe de travail de professionnels en soins infirmiers en collaboration avec les Infirmières Spécialisées en Plaies, Stomies et Continence Canada (ISPSCC). Commandité par une subvention éducative sans restriction de Coloplast Canada. Toutes les marques de commerce citées ont été reconnues.
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Il s'agit de l'un des quatre aide-mémoires et peut être utilisé sous licence Creative Commons. © ISPSCC, 2024.
Article:
Development of a decision aid for nurses supporting urinary catheter selection
Published in both French and English in the NSWOC Advance volume 35, Issue 1 (March 2024).
Abstract
Urethral catheterization is necessary for individuals unable to empty their bladder to otherwise prevent complications resulting from urinary retention. Feedback from Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence, in 2020, following the launch of the Clean Intermittent Urethral Catheterization in Adults - Canadian Best Practice Recommendations for Nurses identified the lack of standardization in the use of urinary catheters across the health care spectrum.
This identified a need for nursing decision aids to guide catheter selection and prompted the formation of a task force to develop standardized decision aids. A group of twenty-four nurses with expertise in the field of continence were drawn from relevant professional associations across Canada. The work of this expert group and the resulting four decision aids, launched in spring of 2024, provides a standardized approach to support nurses on appropriate catheter selection for intermittent and indwelling catheterization for patients of all ages.
Task Force Members
We would like to thank the amazing task force who have worked diligently to create these important decision aids.
Task force members: Karen Campbell led the task force supporting the development of the decision aids.
Members in alphabetical order included:
Ehsan Adiban, Tarik Alam, Barbara Anderson, Madeleine Ashcroft, Genet Begashaw, Jennifer Bilbie, Michelle Buffalo, Marcia Carr, Berenice Chan, Valérie Chaplain, Natalie Kameka, Corey Knott, Carly Lindsay, Jana Lognon, Svea Ménard, Valentina Popov, Gina Porter, Jodi Quinlan, Gita Rafiee, Laura Robbs, Kaila Snider, Ashley Thompson, and Andrea Trainor.
Louise Rudden was consulted as a subject matter expert on using catheters in the paediatric population.
Sponsored by an unrestricted educational grant from Coloplast Canada.
