Journal article
Stop Orders to Reduce Inappropriate Urinary Catheterization in Hospitalized Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Abstract
BackgroundHospitalized patients frequently have urinary catheters inserted for inappropriate reasons. This can lead to urinary tract infections and other complications.ObjectiveTo assess whether stop orders for indwelling urinary catheters reduces the duration of inappropriate urinary catheterization and the incidence of urinary tract infections.DesignA randomized controlled trial was conducted in three tertiary-care hospitals in Ontario, …
Authors
Loeb M; Hunt D; O’Halloran K; Carusone SC; Dafoe N; Walter SD
Journal
Journal of General Internal Medicine, Vol. 23, No. 6, pp. 816–820
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
June 2008
DOI
10.1007/s11606-008-0620-2
ISSN
0884-8734