| Literature DB >> 17849921 |
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.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID: 17849921
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Medsurg Nurs ISSN: 1092-0811