Mario Fernández-Ruiz1, Beatriz Calvo, Rebeca Vara, Rocío N Villar, José María Aguado. 1. Unidad de Enfermedades Infecciosas, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Instituto de Investigación Hospital 12 de Octubre (i+12), Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain. Electronic address: mario_fdezruiz@yahoo.es.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: The prevalence and predisposing factors were determined for inappropriate urinary catheterization (UC) among inpatients in medical wards. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted including all patients aged ≥ 18 years admitted to medical wards in a 1300-bed tertiary-care centre, and who had a urinary catheter in place on the day of the survey. RESULTS: Of 380 patients observed, 46 (12.1%) had a urinary catheter in place. Twelve of them (26.1%) were inappropriately catheterized. The most common indication for inappropriate UC was urine output monitoring in a cooperative, non-critically ill patient. Inappropriateness was associated with increased age, poor functional status, urinary incontinence, dementia, and admission from a long-term care facility. CONCLUSIONS: Further educational efforts should be focused on improving catheterization prescribing practices by physicians.
INTRODUCTION: The prevalence and predisposing factors were determined for inappropriate urinary catheterization (UC) among inpatients in medical wards. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted including all patients aged ≥ 18 years admitted to medical wards in a 1300-bed tertiary-care centre, and who had a urinary catheter in place on the day of the survey. RESULTS: Of 380 patients observed, 46 (12.1%) had a urinary catheter in place. Twelve of them (26.1%) were inappropriately catheterized. The most common indication for inappropriate UC was urine output monitoring in a cooperative, non-critically ill patient. Inappropriateness was associated with increased age, poor functional status, urinary incontinence, dementia, and admission from a long-term care facility. CONCLUSIONS: Further educational efforts should be focused on improving catheterization prescribing practices by physicians.
Authors: Mohannad A Awad; E Charles Osterberg; Helena Chang; Thomas W Gaither; Amjad Alwaal; Ryan Fox; Benjamin N Breyer Journal: Transl Androl Urol Date: 2016-10
Authors: Nadikuda Sunil Kumar; Garipalli Nikilesh Kumar; Krushna C Misra; Manimala Rao; Suneetha Chitithoti; Surya Y Prakash Journal: Indian J Crit Care Med Date: 2021-07