Urology Network Resources

Resources to improve equity of access, promote high-quality care and improve outcomes for patients with conditions or diseases that affect any part of the male genito-urinary and female urinary tracts.

Please note that several of these resources (such as clinical toolkits) are currently being revised.

The ACI clinical guidelines on Supra Pubic Catheters and Female/Male Indwelling Urinary Catheterisation (2015) are available as reference only. Please refer to the Clinical Excellence Commission information on catheterisation.

Trial of void - Community nursing toolkit

Procedures, equipment and interpretation for community trial of void (TOV) with an indwelling urethral catheter and with suprapubic catheter.

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/191067/ACI-Trial-of-void-Community-Nursing-toolkit.pdf

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Subcategory: Trial of void Resource Type: Clinical Guidelines

Updated: 6 October 2021

Trial of void - Suprapubic catheter - Patient instructions

Patient instructions for trial of void for patients with a suprapubic catheter; a test of whether the bladder has returned to normal so the catheter can be removed.

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/685444/ACI-Trial-of-void-Suprapubic-catheter-Patient-instructions.pdf

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Subcategory: Trial of void Resource Type: Other

Updated: 6 October 2021

Trial of void - Urethral catheter - Patient instructions

Patient instructions for trial of void for patients with a urethral catheter; a test of whether the bladder has returned to normal so the urinary catheter can be removed.

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/685443/ACI-Trial-of-void-Urethral-catheter-Patient-instructions.pdf

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Subcategory: Trial of void Resource Type: Other

Updated: 6 October 2021

Trial of void - Hospital - Clinical guideline

Procedure, equipment and notes for trial of void for urethral catheter and suprapubic catheter in the hospital setting. Please note this resource is currently under revision (2019).

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/191068/ACI_TOV_Hospital_Jan13.pdf

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Subcategory: Trial of void Resource Type: Clinical Guidelines

Updated: 29 August 2016

Clean intermittent urethral catheterisation in adults

This urology toolkit has information for health professionals about clean intermittent self catheterisation, including compliance to relevant guidelines, an assessment tool and information for patients.

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/553647/ACI-0307-Urology-toolkit-CISC.pdf

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Subcategory: Catheterisation Resource Type: Toolkits

Updated: 16 October 2019

Female Indwelling Urinary Catheterisation (IUC) - Adult - Clinical Guideline, Competencies & Patient Information Leaflet

This resource is not updated and available for reference only. Please refer to the Clinical Excellence Commission information on catheterisation.

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/256132/ACI_Female_IUCv2.pdf

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Subcategory: Catheterisation Resource Type: Clinical Guidelines

Updated: 19 January 2016

Male Indwelling Urinary Catheterisation (IUC) - Adult Clinical Guideline, Competencies & Patient Information Leaflet

This resource is not updated and available for reference only. Please refer to the Clinical Excellence Commission information on catheterisation.

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/256133/ACI_Male_IUCv3.pdf

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Subcategory: Catheterisation Resource Type: Clinical Guidelines

Updated: 14 March 2017

Supra Pubic Catheter (SPC) - Adult Clinical Guideline, Competencies & Patient Information Leaflet

This resource is not updated and available for reference only. Please refer to the Clinical Excellence Commission information on catheterisation.

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/256131/ACI_SPCv2.pdf

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Subcategory: Catheterisation Resource Type: Clinical Guidelines

Updated: 19 January 2016

Bladder Irrigation - Management of Haematuria

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/497088/ACI_0195-Urology-Haem-toolkit_F.pdf

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Subcategory: Bladder irrigation Resource Type: Other

Updated: 15 July 2019

Bladder scanning (non-real time) - Adult - Clinical Guideline

Technique to measure bladder volume. Please note this resource is currently under revision (2019).

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/191062/ACI_Bladder_Scanning.pdf

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Subcategory: Monitoring Resource Type: Clinical Guidelines

Updated: 12 February 2015

Neobladder - Clinical Guideline and Patient Information

Nursing guidelines for pre and post operative neobladder patient care, including patient self-management. Please note this resource is currently under revision (2019).

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/191065/ACI_Neobladder_Jan13.pdf

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Subcategory: Neobladder Resource Type: Clinical Guidelines

Updated: 27 June 2013

Management of patients with Nephrostomy Tubes - Clinical Guideline and Patient Information

Nursing guidelines for pre and post operative care of patients with nephrostomy tubes in the acute and community/acute settings. Please note this resource is currently under revision (2019).

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/191066/ACI_Nephrostomy_Jan13.pdf

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Subcategory: Nephrostomy tubes Resource Type: Clinical Guidelines

Updated: 29 August 2016

Factsheet: What Patients Want from their Urologist at Prostate Cancer Diagnosis

Guide for clinicians on the patient experience of prostate cancer.

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/195861/Prostate_Cancer_-_What_patients_want_16_06_14.pdf

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Subcategory: Prostate cancer Resource Type: Factsheets

Updated: 23 June 2014

Young people with urinary incontinence - Health professional guide

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/404793/ACI_0024_PISCES_Health_professional_guide.pdf

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