title: A computer-based automated reminder increases the percentage of urinary catheters justified by an order and increases urinary catheter discontinuation orders.
abstract: Use of an automated reminder for an order to continue or to discontinue a urinary catheter resulted in a significant increase in the percentage of urinary catheters justified by an order and the percentage of urinary catheter discontinuation orders increased. This is an essential first step toward reducing inappropriate urinary catheter use.
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY.
authors.forename: Rebecca V
authors.initials: RV
authors.lastname: Nadelman
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY.
authors.forename: Daniel A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Nadelman
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY. Electronic address: marisa_montecalvo@nymc.edu.
authors.forename: Marisa A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Montecalvo
mesh_terms: D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D003201:Computers; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006801:Humans; D017010:Reminder Systems / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D019564:Unnecessary Procedures; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000592:standards*; D062885:Urinary Catheters / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
keywords: Computer reminder; Foley catheter orders