Urethral catheter insertion forces: a comparison of experience and training

Purpose: This study was undertaken to evaluate the insertion forces utilized during simulated placement of a urethral catheter by healthcare individuals with a variety of catheter experience. Materials and Methods: A 21F urethral catheter was mounted to a metal spring. Participants were asked to pre...

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Main Authors: Benjamin K. Canales, Derek Weiland, Scott Reardon, Manoj Monga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Urologia 2009-02-01
Series:International Brazilian Journal of Urology
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1677-55382009000100013