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Management of Indwelling Urinary Catheters

How to Insert and Secure an Indwelling Urinary Catheter

Management of indwelling urinary catheters is important for the health of the patient. Read this article for best practices for insertion and securement.

Aimee Sharp
Indwelling Urethral Catheter

Appropriate and Inappropriate Use of Indwelling Urethral Catheterization (IUC)

Read this article for a quick overview of what a Indwelling Urethral Catheter (IUC) is, and when it should or should not be used for a patient.

Aimee Sharp
Indwelling Catheters

Indwelling Catheters (Foley Catheters)

An indwelling catheter (also know as a Foley catheter, because that is the type most often used) is a  catheter that stays inside the body during its use. This is how it differs from external catheters (such as condom catheters or female external catheters), which remain completely outside the body, or intermittent catheters, which are… Continue reading Indwelling Catheters (Foley Catheters)

Aimee Sharp
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