Development of an evidence-based protocol for reduction of indwelling urinary catheter usage.
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.
Robinson
Sherry
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Department of Medicine, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, IL, USA.
Allen
Laurie
L
Barnes
Mary R
MR
Berry
Tammy A
TA
Foster
Teresa A
TA
Friedrich
Lisa A
LA
Holmes
Jennifer M
JM
Mercer
Sandra
S
Plunkett
Dee
D
Vollmer
Charlene M
CM
Weitzel
Tina
T
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