Performance of urinary catheterisation by mothers of children with spina bifida.

This paper describes a review of the practices related to the performance of catheterisation for obtaining residual volume of urine by mothers of children with spina bifida. Mothers of children, up to five years of age and attending an outpatient Specialist Clinic were requested to perform catheterisation once a month to obtain urine residuals. The procedure for catheterisation was taught to mothers in the Outpatient's Clinic. A review of clinical practice resulted in discontinuation of this procedure. Mothers (n = 16) reported varied reasons for feeling relieved that the procedure was discontinued.