Appropriateness of use of indwelling urinary catheters in patients admitted to the medical service

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作者
Munasinghe, RL [1 ]
Yazdani, H [1 ]
Siddique, M [1 ]
Hafeez, W [1 ]
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[1] Wayne State Univ, Detroit Med Ctr, Sinai Grace Hosp, Dept Med, Detroit, MI 48235 USA
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10.1086/501837
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R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
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1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
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. Msk 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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