Treated-and-released urinary catheterization in the emergency department by sex

Highlights • Urinary catheterization was assessed in emergency department visits. • Prevalence of urinary catheterization was 4.3 per 1,000 treated-and-released visits. • Differences in appropriate urinary catheter use were found between sexes. • Further quality improvement projects in treated-and-r...

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Published in:American journal of infection control 2017-08, Vol.45 (8), p.905-910
Main Authors: Vouri, Scott Martin, PharmD, MSCI, Olsen, Margaret A., PhD, MPH, Theodoro, Daniel, MD, MSCI, Strope, Seth A., MD, MPH
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Infection Control
Infectious Disease
Nationwide Emergency Department Sample
Sex
Treated-and-released emergency department visits
Urinary catheterization
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Summary:Highlights • Urinary catheterization was assessed in emergency department visits. • Prevalence of urinary catheterization was 4.3 per 1,000 treated-and-released visits. • Differences in appropriate urinary catheter use were found between sexes. • Further quality improvement projects in treated-and-released visits are needed.
ISSN:0196-6553
1527-3296
DOI:10.1016/j.ajic.2017.02.025