Urinary tract infections are the most common infections reported in hospital or healthcare environments. According to recent data** published by the CDC, 560,000 hospitalized patients develop CAUTIs during their treatment period. These cases extend hospital stays, thus increasing care costs and rising overall morbidity rates. This figure accounts for over 40 percent*** of hospital-based infections […]
Urinary catheters are some of the most common medical devices employed in hospital care settings. Estimates vary, but recent studies point out that almost 25 percent* of patients admitted to a hospital will have some kind of urinary catheter installed. What’s more, catheters are used massively around the world, with sales exceeding 100 million units […]
Urinary incontinence is one of the most common urinary tract conditions found in elderly men. While not so prevalent as in female patients, male urinary incontinence is frequent, particularly when there is neurological damage in the bladder and urethra area. From a medical standpoint, urinary incontinence is not a disease in itself, but a symptom […]
Urinary catheters are specialized medical devices who allow the drainage of urine for patients who cannot empty their bladders on their own, or who have limited mobility. Catheters are also effective in patients who suffer from urinary incontinence. Catheters are typically inserted in the urethral orifice by a medical professional, but self-catherization is a possibility […]
Catheters are specialized medical devices used to facilitate the release of fluids. They are some of the most frequently used devices, with millions of units sold every year. There are various types of catheters available, but indwelling catheters are some of the most popular. Catheterization is often employed for patients which require assisted fluid release. […]
Catheters come in two main types and they are used depending on your specific needs at any given time: intermittent catheters – this type of catheter is inserted temporarily into the bladder and it is emptied at set intervals or when it is full; this catheter is used on patient who require short-term catheterization, generally […]
Catheters are highly specialized devices which facilitate the evacuation of urine from the bladder. They are used in patients which encounter problems during urination or are unable to move. They can be used on either short or long term, depending on the medical situation of the patient. Modern catheters are single-use, sterile devices which are […]
Recent statistics show that close to 20 percent of patients in hospitals or other health care units require some sort of urinary catheterization during their stay. That’s almost 1 in 5 patients who require this procedure every day. How it all started is similar to other medical grade devices around. The ancient Syrians used some […]
The insertion of indwelling catheters, also known as retention catheters, is a medical procedure frequently employed during hospitalization. It’s a common procedure especially in acute settings, in various types of health-care units (nursing homes, emergency units, palliative care units etc.) In these scenarios, depending on the type of health care provided, around 20 to 30 […]
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