title: Implementing a clinical practice guideline to manage postpartum urinary retention.
abstract: Postpartum urinary retention is a common condition in obstetric units. A Clinical Practice Guideline was implemented in a high-risk obstetrical unit to decrease variance of clinical practice, rate of postpartum urinary retention, and number of urinary catheterizations and increase awareness of this common condition. Guideline implementation met the 4 aims, including a decreased rate of urinary retention.
authors.affiliation: Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland (Dr Stanley); and Undergraduate Programs, College of Nursing, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston (Dr Conner).
authors.forename: Angela Y
authors.initials: AY
authors.lastname: Stanley
authors.forename: Brian T
authors.initials: BT
authors.lastname: Conner
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D015360:Analgesia, Epidural / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011247:Pregnancy; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D058996:Quality Improvement; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000187:drug effects; D014546:Urinary Catheterization; D016055:Urinary Retention / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D055815:Young Adult