title: External Collection Devices as an Alternative to the Indwelling Urinary Catheter: Evidence-Based Review and Expert Clinical Panel Deliberations.
abstract: Multiple evidence-based guidelines have suggested clinicians consider external collection devices (ECD) as alternatives to indwelling catheters. Nevertheless, there is a dearth of evidence-based resources concerning their use. An expert consensus panel was convened to review the current state of the evidence, indications for ECDs as an alternative to an indwelling urinary catheter, identify knowledge gaps, and areas for future research. This article presents the results of the expert consensus panel meeting and a systematic literature review regarding ECD use in the clinical setting.
authors.affiliation: Mikel Gray, PhD, FNP, PNP, CUNP, CCCN, FAANP, FAAN, Department of Urology, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, Virginia. Claudia Skinner, DNP, RN, CCRN, CNML, NE-BC, St. Joseph's Health, Irvine, California. Wendy Kaler, MPH, Center of Excellence, Dignity Health, San Francisco, California.
authors.forename: Mikel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gray
authors.forename: Claudia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Skinner
authors.forename: Wendy
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Kaler
mesh_terms: D055499:Catheter-Related Infections / Q000517:prevention & control; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D032921:Consensus; D004867:Equipment Design / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D062885:Urinary Catheters / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*