Liz Forde1, Fiona Barry2. 1. Infection Prevention and Control Nurse, Cork Community Hospitals and Public Health Nursing Services, Ireland. 2. School of Public Health, University College Cork, Ireland.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Indwelling urinary catheters (IUC) are reported as the most common indwelling device in hospitals and residential/care home settings. AIM: The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and appropriateness of IUCs in people living at home and receiving a community nursing service. METHODS: An IUC self-report questionnaire was sent to 66 community nurses in one community care area. A second questionnaire was completed by the researcher on each patient (n = 80) identified by the community nurses. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and the chi-square test was used to test associations between patient demographics, catheter changes and nurses documentation. RESULTS: The self-report questionnaire was completed by 46 of the 52 areas (88% response rate). The overall prevalence of IUCs was 1.9% with a higher prevalence among men (70%) and in the over-85-years age group (31%). The mean age was 76 years (age range = 34-98 years) and duration of use was approximately four years. Routine IUC changes were carried out by community nurses (52%), in the acute hospital (25%) or by general practitioners (20%) and the type of catheter influenced person/location of catheter changes (P = 0.001). DISCUSSION: This study adds to the understanding of IUCs in patients at home and is the first to investigate if the IUC is appropriate in this setting. It prompted a review of current guidance and development of standard documentation for IUC management locally to ensure that the IUC in use is appropriate. It also suggests that there is a need for internationally accepted, appropriate indications for long-term IUC use to facilitate consistency and allow comparison across studies in future.
BACKGROUND: Indwelling urinary catheters (IUC) are reported as the most common indwelling device in hospitals and residential/care home settings. AIM: The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and appropriateness of IUCs in people living at home and receiving a community nursing service. METHODS: An IUC self-report questionnaire was sent to 66 community nurses in one community care area. A second questionnaire was completed by the researcher on each patient (n = 80) identified by the community nurses. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and the chi-square test was used to test associations between patient demographics, catheter changes and nurses documentation. RESULTS: The self-report questionnaire was completed by 46 of the 52 areas (88% response rate). The overall prevalence of IUCs was 1.9% with a higher prevalence among men (70%) and in the over-85-years age group (31%). The mean age was 76 years (age range = 34-98 years) and duration of use was approximately four years. Routine IUC changes were carried out by community nurses (52%), in the acute hospital (25%) or by general practitioners (20%) and the type of catheter influenced person/location of catheter changes (P = 0.001). DISCUSSION: This study adds to the understanding of IUCs in patients at home and is the first to investigate if the IUC is appropriate in this setting. It prompted a review of current guidance and development of standard documentation for IUC management locally to ensure that the IUC in use is appropriate. It also suggests that there is a need for internationally accepted, appropriate indications for long-term IUC use to facilitate consistency and allow comparison across studies in future.
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