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Medsurg Nurs
; 16(3): 157-61, 2007 Jun.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-17849921
RESUMO
Studies indicate 40% of indwelling urinary catheters are unnecessary in hospitalized patients (Gardam, Amihod, Orenstein, Consolacion, & Miller, 1998; Gokula, Hickner, & Smith, 2004). The results of a protocol developed to limit catheter use are described.