2. ROLE OF NURSES IN DIFFERENT COUNTRIES
The European Association of Urology Nurses is a professional organisation of nurses in Europe who specialise in urological care. In Europe, there is variation in the education and competency of nurses in urology, with activities and roles differing among countries. However, the Working Group has tried to ensure that every nurse and healthcare professional may gain some benefit from using these guidelines.
In different countries, and even in different areas within the same country, job titles differ within the specialty. Countries differ in their regulations on guidelines, catheter products and their application, as well the legal aspects of what a caregiver may do. It is therefore difficult for any guideline to fulfil all requirements.
For the purpose of this document, we refer to all nurses who work with people performing intermittent catheterisation as nurse specialists.