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A New Device for Self‐catheterisation in Wheelchair‐bound Women
Author(s) -
HUNT GILLIAN M.,
WHITAKER R. H.
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.tb14895.x
Subject(s) - wheelchair , medicine , physical medicine and rehabilitation , paraplegia , physical therapy , computer science , spinal cord , psychiatry , world wide web
Summary The Deavin‐Hunt device is designed to help paraplegic and incontinent women to catheterise themselves whilst in a wheelchair. Such patients with neuropathic bladder might otherwise be unable to use intermittent catheterisation, an effective method of controlling incontinence and preserving the kidneys.