Acute urinary retention: causes, clinical features and patient care

M J Steggall

doi:10.7748/ns2007.03.21.29.42.c4538

Acute urinary retention: causes, clinical features and patient care

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This article provides an overview of acute urinary retention (AUR), which can cause patients severe pain and distress. It examines potential causes and risk factors. The main strategies for the treatment and clinical management of patients are discussed. Nurses have a key role in identifying patients at risk of AUR. Therefore, the nursing role in assessment and management is explored.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	42-6
Number of pages	5
Journal	Nursing Standard
Volume	21
Issue number	29
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.7748/ns2007.03.21.29.42.c4538
Publication status	Published - 17 Apr 2007
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Catheterization
Equipment Design
Humans
Urinary Catheterization
Urinary Retention

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Acute urinary retention: causes, clinical features and patient care

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