Suprapubic and Clean Intermittent Self-Catheterisation

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Indications for suprapubic and intermittent catheterisation
   1. Suprapubic catheters
   2. Intermittent Catheterisation
3. Risks and complications of suprapubic catheters
4. Care and management of suprapubic catheters
   1. Managing the abdominal wound
5. Changing a suprapubic catheter
   1. Managing bypassing and suprapubic catheter blockage
6. Teaching patients to self-catheterise
   1. Frequency of catheterisation
7. Product choice
   1. Other information needs
8. Summary
9. References

Indications for suprapubic and intermittent catheterisation

One of the main advantages for both suprapubic and intermittent catheters is the significantly lower risk of catheter acquired urinary tract infection (CAUTI), which has been known for many years, (Sethia et al, 1987; Turi et al, 2006), but this is not necessarily the reason for choosing to use one of these options over an indwelling urethral catheter.