Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology · 2001 · 131 citations · 8 references
NursingUrologyDrug Utilization ReviewHospital MedicinePatient SafetyCatheter CareCatheter ManagementCatheterization CareIndwelling Catheter CareCatheter Indication AssessmentIndication AppropriatenessIndwelling Urinary Catheter ManagementPatient-reported Functional Status
Of 836 medical admissions evaluated over a 1-month period, 89 (10.7%) had a urinary catheter placed within 24 hours; 34 placements (38%) had no justifiable indication. Risk for inappropriate catheterization was independent of age, gender, functional status, and mental status at admission. Preventive measures should focus on increasing awareness among healthcare providers.
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Mortality Associated with Nosocomial Urinary-Tract Infection
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