title: An audit of catheter specimen testing practices in the ICU.
abstract: This article shows how the use of clinical audit in an intensive care unit resulted in a change of practice and cost savings. The rationale, method and results are described and then discussed.
authors.affiliation: Glasgow Royal Infirmary University NHS Trust.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Curran
mesh_terms: D017046:Cost Savings; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D009731:Nursing Audit; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000652:urine*