Inappropriate urinary catheter reinsertion in hospitalized older patients

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• 作者：Fang-Wen Hu ; PhD ; RN^a ; Chuan-Hsiu Tsai ; PhD ; RN^b ; Huey-Shyan Lin ; PhD^c ; Ching-Huey Chen ; PhD ; RN^d ; Chia-Ming Chang ; MD^e ; ^{charming.tw@hotmail.com}
• 关键词：Aged ; Outcomes ; Urinary catheters
• 刊名：American Journal of Infection Control
• 出版年：2017
• 出版时间：1 January 2017
• 年：2017
• 卷：45
• 期：1
• 页码：8-12
• 全文大小：202 K
• 卷排序：45

文摘

Half of all urinary catheter reinsertions were found to be inappropriate among hospitalized older patients. Hospitalized older patients with more care needs may become the victims of inappropriate catheter reinsertion. Inappropriate catheter reinsertion is significantly associated with adverse outcomes. Efforts to improve appropriateness of reinsertion and setting clinical policies for catheterization are necessary.