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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]

open access: goldBMC 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
doaj   +2 more sources

Feasibility and safety of flexible ureteroscopy with intelligent control of renal pelvis pressure without urinary catheter: a retrospective study [PDF]

open access: yesBMC Urology
Background 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
doaj   +2 more sources

Implementation of a nurse-driven protocol for indwelling urinary catheter removal and novel utilization dashboard: a pre/postintervention observational study [PDF]

open access: yesTherapeutic Advances in Infectious Disease
Background: 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
doaj   +2 more sources

Successful reduction of urinary catheter placement for correct and incorrect indications after introduction of a prevention bundle [PDF]

open access: yesAntimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology
The prospective before-after quality improvement study was to assess bundle effectiveness to reduce urinary catheter days and prevent associated complications.
Michela Cipriani   +5 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Potential Application of <i>Origanum majorana</i> Stabilized Silver Nanoparticles for Coating of Urinary Catheter. [PDF]

open access: goldDrug Des Devel Ther
Al Rugaie O   +6 more
europepmc   +3 more sources

Nursing protocols to reduce urinary tract infection caused by indwelling catheters: an integrative review [PDF]

open access: yesRevista 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
doaj   +1 more source

Spontaneous Bladder Perforation in a Patient with a Long-Term Intraurethral Catheter [PDF]

open access: yesUrogenital 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
doaj   +1 more source

Asymptomatic bacteriuria persisting after catheter removal: are we missing the true catheter associated urinary tract infection burden?

open access: yesJournal 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
doaj   +1 more source

The safety and feasibility of no-placement of urinary catheter after single-port laparoscopic surgery in patients with benign ovarian tumor: A retrospective cohort study

open access: yesTaiwanese 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
Jing Deng   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Measurement of Plasma Galectin-3 Concentrations in Patients with Catheter Infections: A Post Hoc Retrospective Cohort Study

open access: yesDiagnostics, 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
doaj   +1 more source

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