AB210. SOH25_AB_391. Audit of self-catheterization teaching for inpatients at Limerick University Hospital: reducing hospital stay and clinic visits with advanced nurse practitioner (ANP) support
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AB210. SOH25_AB_391. Audit of self-catheterization teaching for inpatients at Limerick University Hospital: reducing hospital stay and clinic visits with advanced nurse practitioner (ANP) support

Ahmed Ahmed, Mohamed Mohamed, Anas Musa, Jamil Malak, Caroline Canavan, Anu Jacob, Mohamed Zeid, Subashis Giri

Department of Urology, University Hospital Limerick, Limerick, Ireland

Background: Teaching self-catheterization empowers patients to manage their condition effectively, enhances quality of life, and reduces the burden on healthcare systems. At Limerick University Hospital, advanced nurse practitioners (ANPs) play a key role in teaching self-catheterization to inpatients under the supervision of clinicians. While ANPs have a valuable role in patient education, their activities must align with clinician oversight to ensure safe and effective care, particularly in managing complex urology patients with conditions such as lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) or hematuria. We aimed to conduct an audit of self intermittent catherisation teaching practices.

Methods: Retrospective data were collected from hospital records for patients who underwent self-catheterization teaching by ANP nurses: 18 patients in August, 18 in September, and 24 in October. Metrics analyzed included the average duration of hospital stays and the frequency of follow-up clinic visits. A comparative analysis assessed trends and outcomes across the three months.

Results: The number of patients receiving self-catheterization teaching increased from 18 in August and September to 24 in October. Patients taught self-catheterization demonstrated a reduction in hospital stay duration. Follow-up clinic visits for catheter-related complications decreased. highlighting the program’s effectiveness in promoting self-management. Despite these benefits, the overall management and assessment of complex urology patients—such as those with LUTS or hematuria—requires clinician-led oversight. ANPs or clinical nurse specialists (CNSs) can effectively teach clean intermittent self-catheterization (CISC).

Conclusions: ANP-led self-catheterization teaching has demonstrated significant benefits in reducing hospital stays and clinic visits while empowering patients. However, clinician supervision remains essential to ensure safety and optimal management of complex cases

Keywords: Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS); Limerick University Hospital; nurse practitioners; clean intermittent self-catheterization (CISC); hospital stay reduction

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doi: 10.21037/map-25-ab210
Cite this abstract as: Ahmed A, Mohamed M, Musa A, Malak J, Canavan C, Jacob A, Zeid M, Giri S. AB210. SOH25_AB_391. Audit of self-catheterization teaching for inpatients at Limerick University Hospital: reducing hospital stay and clinic visits with advanced nurse practitioner (ANP) support. Mesentery Peritoneum 2025;9:AB210.

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