title: Development of an evidence-based protocol for reduction of indwelling urinary catheter usage.
abstract: Studies indicate 40% of indwelling urinary catheters are unnecessary in hospitalized patients (Gardam, Amihod, Orenstein, Consolacion, & Miller, 1998; Gokula, Hickner, & Smith, 2004). The results of a protocol developed to limit catheter use are described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, IL, USA.
authors.forename: Sherry
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Robinson
authors.forename: Laurie
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Allen
authors.forename: Mary R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Barnes
authors.forename: Tammy A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Berry
authors.forename: Teresa A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Foster
authors.forename: Lisa A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Friedrich
authors.forename: Jennifer M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Holmes
authors.forename: Sandra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mercer
authors.forename: Dee
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Plunkett
authors.forename: Charlene M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Vollmer
authors.forename: Tina
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Weitzel
mesh_terms: D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects; D015400:Clinical Nursing Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007087:Illinois; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D018579:Patient Selection; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011367:Professional Staff Committees / Q000458:organization & administration; D012107:Research Design; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D019564:Unnecessary Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000451:nursing* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data