Requirements | EAUN-guidelines [12] | Local guidelines Hospital A | Local guidelines Hospital B |
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Hand hygiene | Bactericidal alcohol hand rub | Bactericidal alcohol hand rub | Not mentioned |
Sterility of the IUC during insertion | Sterile catheter | Sterile catheter | Non-sterile catheter |
Preparation area for equipment | On a clean trolley | Not mentioned | Not mentioned |
Insertion of the urethral catheter | With sterile gloves | With sterile gloves or sterile forceps held by non-sterile gloves | Not mentioned, refers to the national guidelines |
Fluid for urinary bladder washouts | Sterile fluid | Sterile normal saline | Not mentioned |