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. 2001 Oct;22(10):647-9.
doi: 10.1086/501837.

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

R L Munasinghe  1 , H Yazdani, M Siddique, W Hafeez
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Appropriateness of use of indwelling urinary catheters in patients admitted to the medical service

R L Munasinghe et al. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2001 Oct.

Abstract

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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  • Urinary catheters: a one-point restraint?
    Munasinghe RL, Nagappan V, Siddique M. Munasinghe RL, et al. Ann Intern Med. 2003 Feb 4;138(3):238; author reply 239. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-138-3-200302040-00026. Ann Intern Med. 2003. PMID: 12558370 No abstract available.

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