title: A real-life snapshot of the use and abuse of urinary catheters on general medical wards.
abstract: An observational study was performed on 2 wards in a tertiary hospital to determine staff awareness, knowledge, and documentation of catheter use and the effects these have on duration of catheterization. Overall, there was poor knowledge of the indications and date of catheterization. Doctor awareness decreases duration of catheterization.
authors.affiliation: Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: Geoffrey
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Harley
authors.forename: Ai Li
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Yeo
authors.forename: Rhonda L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Stuart
authors.forename: Claire
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Dendle
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000382:microbiology; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000382:microbiology / Q000635:transmission*; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009726:Nurses / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010820:Physicians / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013503:Surgery Department, Hospital; D001743:Urinary Bladder; D014739:Victoria; D055815:Young Adult