2020
Implementation of an external female urinary catheter as an alternative to an indwelling urinary catheter
Warren C, Fosnacht J, Tremblay E. Implementation of an external female urinary catheter as an alternative to an indwelling urinary catheter. American Journal Of Infection Control 2020, 49: 764-768. PMID: 33157184, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2020.10.023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIndwelling urinary catheterUrinary catheter daysUrinary catheter utilizationUrinary catheterCatheter daysCatheter utilizationFemale patientsCatheter-associated urinary tract infection ratesCatheter-associated urinary tract infectionsUrinary tract infection rateUrinary tract infectionLarge academic medical centerIntensive care unitUrine output measurementsHospital-wide implementationYears of ageLevel of careAcademic medical centerTract infectionsCare unitRetrospective studyPatient daysMedical CenterCatheterInfection rate
2005
Measuring device days versus patient days for patients with urinary catheters
Kim A, Kirchner C, Fisman D, Dhond A, Abrutyn E. Measuring device days versus patient days for patients with urinary catheters. American Journal Of Infection Control 2005, 33: e69. DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2005.04.078.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDevice daysInfection ratePatient daysCatheter-related infection rateDevice-related infection rateUrinary catheter daysBurden of infectionInfection control practitionersNationwide healthcare systemCatheter daysHospital daysPatient dischargeUrinary catheterControl practitionersHealthcare systemNumber of dischargesPatientsDaysBurdenUseful measure
2003
Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) in the CF population: one center's experience.
Tolomeo C, Mackey W. Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) in the CF population: one center's experience. Pediatric Nursing 2003, 29: 355-9. PMID: 14651306.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultCatheterization, Central VenousCatheterization, PeripheralCatheters, IndwellingChildChild, PreschoolCross InfectionCystic FibrosisEquipment DesignEquipment FailureHumansMiddle AgedNew EnglandNursing Evaluation ResearchPainPhlebitisPractice Guidelines as TopicRisk FactorsTime FactorsConceptsCystic fibrosisCentral cathetersLong-term sequelaeStandard of careChronic pulmonary infectionUse of PICCsCommon fatal genetic disorderAntibiotic completionCatheter daysIntravenous antibioticsPulmonary exacerbationsMinor complicationsPulmonary infectionShoulder painCenter experienceSerious complicationsCatheter occlusionCF centersCF populationLocal irritationAccidental dislodgementCatheterYeast infectionsInsertion siteVariety of populations
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