Long-term urethral catheter audit in patients' own homes

Auditing of urinary catheter care generally occurs in clinical environments, either in acute trusts, community hospitals or general practices. This paper reports on an audit that sought to establish the quality of long-term urethral catheter care provided for patients in their own homes. The outcomes identify opportunities to improve the care of these long-term devices, through improved clinical practice by healthcare staff, and opportunites to improve the training and education of patients and their carers.