| Appropriateness of use of indwelling urinary catheters in patients admitted to the medical service. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 11776352 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Of 836 medical admissions evaluated over a 1-month period, 89 (10.7%) had a urinary catheter placed within 24 hours; 34 placements (38%) had no justifiable indication. Risk for inappropriate catheterization was independent of age, gender, functional status, and mental status at admission. Preventive measures should focus on increasing awareness among healthcare providers. |
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Authors:
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R L Munasinghe; H Yazdani; M Siddique; W Hafeez |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Infection control and hospital epidemiology : the official journal of the Society of Hospital Epidemiologists of America Volume: 22 ISSN: 0899-823X ISO Abbreviation: Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol Publication Date: 2001 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-01-03 Completed Date: 2002-02-21 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8804099 Medline TA: Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 647-9 Citation Subset: IM; N |
Affiliation:
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Department of Medicine, Sinai-Grace Hospital, Wayne State University/Detroit Medical Center, MI 48235, USA. |
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Aged Catheters, Indwelling / utilization* Female Hospitals, Community Humans Male Michigan Middle Aged Patient Admission* Unnecessary Procedures* Urinary Catheterization / instrumentation* |
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Comment In:
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Ann Intern Med. 2003 Feb 4;138(3):238; author reply 239
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12558370
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