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
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Biomedicines, 2022 In recent years, we have witnessed prominent improvements in urinary catheter coatings to tackle the commonly occurring catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) in catheterized patients.
S. P. Yamini Kanti +3 more
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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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Urinary Catheter Management [PDF]
Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2013 After colorectal resection surgery, early urinary catheter removal has been promoted as a part of the national Surgical Care Improvement Project. However, the decrease in urinary tract infection expected with this strategy must be balanced against an increased risk for urinary retention. A systematic review of the literature was undertaken to summarize
Samantha Hendren
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A single-center, prospective, randomized clinical trial to investigate the optimal removal time of the urinary catheter after laparoscopic anterior resection of the rectum: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial [PDF]
Trials, 2019 Background Urinary catheter placement is essential before laparoscopic anterior resection for rectal cancer. Whether early removal of the catheter increases the incidence of urinary retention and urinary tract infection (UTI) is not clear.
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Early urinary catheter removal after rectal surgery: systematic review and meta‐analysis
BJS Open, 2020 Background Urinary catheters are placed after rectal surgery to prevent urinary retention, but prolonged use may increase the risk of urinary tract infection (UTI). This review evaluated the non‐inferiority of early urinary catheter removal compared with
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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 .
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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.
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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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