katheterschonende
Katheterschonende is a German term used in medical contexts to describe approaches, practices, or policies that aim to minimize the use and duration of urinary catheters. The word combines catheter (Katheter) with schonend (gentle, sparing), and the adjective katheterschonende denotes care that preserves normal bladder function while reducing catheter-related risks.
In practice, katheterschonende care entails a set of strategies to avoid unnecessary catheterization, to remove indwelling
The primary goal of katheterschonende care is to reduce catheter-associated complications, especially catheter-associated urinary tract infections
Challenges include balancing the risk of urinary retention and the patient’s comfort with the desire to reduce