In a previous article several issues surrounding urinary catheters and their care were raised. In this article, Debbie Wright and Ian Pomfret discuss these and other catheter-related issues from infection control and continence promotion viewpoints

Debbie Wright RGN, Dip N. is a Consultant Nurse, Infection Prevention and Control. NHS Central Lancashire

Ian Pomfret RGN, NDN Cert., PWT District Continence Adviser. NHS Central Lancashire

Article accepted for publication: November 2008