Survey of Patients’ Knowledge and Opinions regarding the Use of Indwelling Urinary Catheters

In a survey of patients with short-term indwelling urinary catheters, 47% were aware that catheters cause urinary tract infections, 89% believed that catheters were not overused, and 68% preferred catheter placement rather than use of a bedside commode, bedpan, or diaper. Patient education is needed...

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Published in:Infection control and hospital epidemiology 2011-02, Vol.32 (2), p.174-176
Main Authors: Greer, Steven F., Sethi, Ajay K., Hecker, Michelle T., McKinney, Brandy L., Dumford III, Donald M., Donskey, Curtis J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Bedpans
Biological and medical sciences
Catheters
Catheters, Indwelling - adverse effects
Catheters, Indwelling - utilization
Concise Communication
Cross Infection - etiology
Cross Infection - psychology
Diapers
Female
Health care industry
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Health Surveys
Hospital beds
Humans
Indwelling catheters
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Miscellaneous
Nursing
Patient education
Public health. Hygiene
Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine
Urethral catheterization
Urinary tract infections
Urinary Tract Infections - etiology
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Summary:In a survey of patients with short-term indwelling urinary catheters, 47% were aware that catheters cause urinary tract infections, 89% believed that catheters were not overused, and 68% preferred catheter placement rather than use of a bedside commode, bedpan, or diaper. Patient education is needed regarding the risks of urinary catheters.
ISSN:0899-823X
1559-6834
DOI:10.1086/657935