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Midnight Removal: an Improved Approach to Removal of Catheters
Author(s) -
NOBLE J. G.,
MENZIES D.,
COX P. J.,
EDWARDS L.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
british journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 0007-1331
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1990.tb14830.x
Subject(s) - midnight , morning , catheter , medicine , surgery , physics , astronomy
Summary— There is no recognised policy regarding the timing of urethral catheter removal, although early morning removal is commonly practised. Removing the catheter at midnight allows patients to return to a normal voiding pattern more rapidly and to leave hospital earlier.