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Avoiding potential harm by improving appropriateness of urinary catheter use in 18 emergency departments.
July 16, 2014
Fakih MG, Heavens M, Grotemeyer J, et al. Ann Emerg Med. 2014;63(6):761-8.e1.
This pre-post study found that implementation of institutional guidelines for urinary catheter placement led by a clinician champion in emergency departments decreased inappropriate catheter use. The authors recommend establishing guidelines for placement, engaging clinician champions, conducting audits, and providing feedback to improve safety related to catheters.
