RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Quick-Wee: a novel non-invasive urine collection method
JF Emergency Medicine Journal
JO Emerg Med J
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and the British Association for Accident & Emergency Medicine
SP 63
OP 64
DO 10.1136/emermed-2016-206000
VO 34
IS 1
A1 Jonathan Kaufman
A1 Shidan Tosif
A1 Patrick Fitzpatrick
A1 Sandy M Hopper
A1 Penelope A Bryant
A1 Susan M Donath
A1 Franz E Babl
YR 2017
UL http://emj.bmj.com/content/34/1/63.abstract
AB Background Clean catch urine (CCU) collection in precontinent children is often time-consuming, with associated collection failure. We hypothesise that stimulating cutaneous reflexes hastens voiding for CCU.Methods 40 children aged 1–24 months in the ED. Standard CCU was augmented with gentle suprapubic cutaneous stimulation using saline-soaked gauze (Quick-Wee method).Results 12/40 (30%) children voided within 5 min for successful CCU. Parental and clinician satisfaction was high.Conclusions Quick-Wee appears to be a simple method to speed CCU in young children.