A pre and post intervention study to reduce unnecessary urinary catheter use on general internal medicine wards of a large academic health science center [PDF]
BMC Health Services Research, 2018 Background Urinary catheters are a common medical intervention, yet they can also be associated with harmful adverse events such as infection, urinary tract trauma, delirium and patient discomfort. The purpose of this study was to describe the use of the
Krista R. Wooller +5 more
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Feasibility and safety of flexible ureteroscopy with intelligent control of renal pelvis pressure without urinary catheter: a retrospective study [PDF]
BMC UrologyBackground To explore the feasibility and safety of aflexible ureteroscopy with intelligent control of renal pelvic pressure(FUS-ICP) without a post-operative indwelling urinary catheter .
Huang Mei +4 more
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Implementation of a nurse-driven protocol for indwelling urinary catheter removal and novel utilization dashboard: a pre/postintervention observational study [PDF]
Therapeutic Advances in Infectious DiseaseBackground: Nurse-driven protocols (NDPs) for urinary catheter removal are proven tools for decreasing catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs); however, they are not used consistently in acute care settings.
Michelle Kamel +5 more
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Successful reduction of urinary catheter placement for correct and incorrect indications after introduction of a prevention bundle [PDF]
Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare EpidemiologyThe prospective before-after quality improvement study was to assess bundle effectiveness to reduce urinary catheter days and prevent associated complications.
Michela Cipriani +5 more
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Potential Application of <i>Origanum majorana</i> Stabilized Silver Nanoparticles for Coating of Urinary Catheter. [PDF]
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Nursing protocols to reduce urinary tract infection caused by indwelling catheters: an integrative review [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem, 2023 Objectives: to analyze the production of knowledge in research articles about the effectiveness of nursing protocols for reducing indwelling urinary catheter dwell time and catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate in hospitalized adult and older ...
Maria Estela de Queiroz Miranda +4 more
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Spontaneous Bladder Perforation in a Patient with a Long-Term Intraurethral Catheter [PDF]
Urogenital Tract Infection, 2023 Urinary catheters are commonly used to address various urinary problems. However, the catheter itself can be a cause of several complications, including catheter-associated urinary tract infections, damage to the bladder and kidneys, and, in extremely ...
Taegi Choi +8 more
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Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2022 Introduction: Catheter Associated Asymptomatic Bacteriuria persisting beyond 48 hours after catheter removal predisposes to the development of catheter associated urinary tract infections, necessitating treatment.
Simran, Ujjwala Gaikwad, Sabah Siddiqui
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Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2023 Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility and safety of no placement of urinary catheter after single-port laparoscopic surgery in patients with benign ovarian tumor. Materials and Methods: Patients with benign ovarian tumor who
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Diagnostics, 2022 Catheter-related infections (CRIs) include catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) and central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs), and they are associated with high morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs.
Simona Iftimie +8 more
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