Interventions to reduce urinary catheter use involve lists of "appropriate" indications developed from limited evidence without substantial multidisciplinary input. Implementing these lists, however, is challenging given broad interpretation of indications, such as "critical illness." To refine criteria for appropriate catheter use-defined as use in which benefits outweigh risks-the RAND/UCLA A...

BACKGROUND Urinary tract infection (UTI) is the most common hospital acquired infection. The major associated cause is indwelling urinary catheters. Currently there are many types of catheters available. A variety of specialised urethral catheters have been designed to reduce the risk of infection. These include antiseptic impregnated catheters and antibiotic impregnated catheters. Other issues...

OBJECTIVES To compare condom and indwelling urinary catheters in terms of infection risk and patient satisfaction. DESIGN A prospective, randomized, unblinded, controlled trial. SETTING An academically affiliated Veterans Affairs Medical Center. PARTICIPANTS Hospitalized men aged 40 and older who required a urinary collection device. MEASUREMENTS The incidence of adverse outcomes (bacte...

The use of a urinary bladder catheter in the perioperative period for patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty is controversial. In the current study, two bladder management protocols were studied. One group of patients had an indwelling catheter inserted into the bladder before total knee arthroplasty. The other group of patients was observed and treated for urinary retention as necessary. ...

BACKGROUND/AIM Biofilm on urinary catheters results in persistent infections that are resistant to antibiotics. In this study, phytochemicals were assessed as alternative antimicrobials in preventing and inactivating E. coli biofilm on urinary catheters. MATERIALS AND METHODS Biofilm prevention was tested using catheter fragments inoculated with E. coli and treated with trans- cinnamaldehyde,...

Abstract Catheters are commonly used in hospital treatment, but most of the medical materials production catheters hydrophobic, with high surface friction and weak antibacterial properties, so a large amount money is spent on treatment catheter‐related urinary tract infections worldwide every year. To improve comfort patients, weaken damage between urethra, reduce economic burden, coating ureth...

Urinary catheters are commonly placed in ED patients to manage urine output, provide bladder drainage, and facilitate the care of patients with unstable hemodynamics. Many of these patients are admitted to the hospital for treatment, and the catheter may remain in place for days or during the entire time of hospitalization. There are risks associated with the use of urinary catheters. They can ...

AIM To investigate incidence, reasons, risk factors and outcomes for inappropriate use of urinary catheters in hospitalized elderly patients. METHODS The prospective study enrolled 321 patients aged 65 years and older with a urinary catheter placed within 24 h of hospitalization. Collected data included characteristics of patients and catheter use, reasons for urinary catheter use, mortality,...