Real world utilization of nurse-driven urinary catheter removal protocol in patients with epidural pain catheters.
Am J Infect Control
; 50(4): 396-399, 2022 04.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Surgeons use indwelling bladder catheters (IBCs) to avoid urinary retention in patients with epidural analgesic catheters. Reduction of IBC-days is associated with improved catheter-associated urinary tract infection rates (CAUTI). This study investigates real world application of a Nurse-Driven Catheter Removal Protocol (NDCRP) to reduce IBC-days in this patient population.METHODS:
Patients with epidural catheters and IBC were targeted for IBC removal on post-operative day 1 (POD1). Patients were followed for application of the NDCRP, catheterization need, IBC re-anchoring, and complications.RESULTS:
One hundred and thirty-three patients had IBCs removed on POD1 (Protocol Group) and 50 patients did not (Non-Protocol Group). There was a reduction in IBC-days in the Protocol Group despite incomplete adherence to the NDCRP (1.55 days vs 4.64 days; P < .001). Ninety-three patients (70%) were able to spontaneously void after early IBC removal. Fourteen patients (11%) were able to spontaneously void after serial in-and-out catheterization (I/O). No significant difference in re-anchoring was found between the protocol and non-protocol groups (26 vs 4 patients; P = .09).CONCLUSIONS:
Early removal of IBCs (POD1) in patients with epidural catheters with the assistance of an NDCRP is a safe and successful strategy to reduce IBC-days in the hospital.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Infecciones Urinarias
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Catéteres Urinarios
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am J Infect Control
Año:
2022
Tipo del documento:
Article