Syracuse, N.Y. — Hundreds of thousands of people who use at-home catheters risk a troublesome – and occasionally ...
A new survey has revealed significant levels of patient concern about the prospect of being asked to administer a reusable catheter, which require the user to wash and re-use their device. Patients ...
Inappropriate use of urinary catheters seems to persist, according to research published in the American Journal of Infection Control. Researchers conducted a prospective review of 436 patients ...
Researchers found several interventions, including staff education, can decrease the incidence of inappropriate urinary catheter use, which can lead to infectious and noninfectious complications, ...