Literature DB >> 17849921

Development of an evidence-based protocol for reduction of indwelling urinary catheter usage.

Sherry Robinson1, Laurie Allen, Mary R Barnes, Tammy A Berry, Teresa A Foster, Lisa A Friedrich, Jennifer M Holmes, Sandra Mercer, Dee Plunkett, Charlene M Vollmer, Tina Weitzel.   

Abstract

Studies indicate 40% of indwelling urinary catheters are unnecessary in hospitalized patients (Gardam, Amihod, Orenstein, Consolacion, & Miller, 1998; Gokula, Hickner, & Smith, 2004). The results of a protocol developed to limit catheter use are described.

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Year:  2007        PMID: 17849921

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Medsurg Nurs        ISSN: 1092-0811


  2 in total

Review 1.  Reducing unnecessary urinary catheter use and other strategies to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infection: an integrative review.

Authors:  Jennifer Meddings; Mary A M Rogers; Sarah L Krein; Mohamad G Fakih; Russell N Olmsted; Sanjay Saint
Journal:  BMJ Qual Saf       Date:  2013-09-27       Impact factor: 7.035

2.  Penile Erosion in a Paraplegic Man With Indwelling Urinary Catheter and Scrotal Edema.

Authors:  Ashley Young; Ryan Mitacek
Journal:  Urol Case Rep       Date:  2017-03-28
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