Retention of urine

Summary:

Advice: Immediate urological referral may be indicated as outlined in the interactive Male Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms pathway. This also gives advice for patients suitable for a trial without catheter.
Refer To: Any adult urologist

Contents:

• Clot retention
• Fast-Track referral forms (medical staff only)
• Useful links
• Related downloads

Clot retention

Immediate referral indicated for insertion of an irrigating catheter and bladder washouts.

Please note: haematuria alone (without clot retention) is not an indication for emergency admission.

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Fast-Track referral forms (medical staff only)

• Urology Fast-Track referral form (Standard)
• Urology Fast-Track referral form (EMIS LV)
• Urology Fast-Track referral form (EMIS PCS)
• Urology Fast-Track referral form (SystmOne)

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Useful Links

• NICE guideline on Holmium laser prostatectomy
• NICE guideline on transurethral electrovaporisation of the prostate
• Prostate disease (general)

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Related Downloads

• Miscellaneous: Catheter information (239 KB)
• Miscellaneous: Catheter valves (232 KB)
• Miscellaneous: Female suprapubic catheters (222 KB)
• Miscellaneous: Female self-catheterisation (219 KB)
• Miscellaneous: Male suprapubic catheters (228 KB)
• Miscellaneous: Male self-catheterisation (225 KB)
• Specific Disorders: Management flow chart for acute retention (140 KB)
• Specific Disorders: Trial without catheter (228 KB)
• Symptom Scores: International Prostate Symptom Score (I-PSS) (58 KB)

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