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September 01, 2015 - Urinary Catheter Brochure
Promptly
Remove
Urinary
Catheters
Focus on Patient Safety
Urinary … AHRQ Pub No. 15-0073-2-EF
September 2015
Evaluation of Urinary
Catheter Need
Urinary Catheter Facts … Indications for
Urinary Catheters
Urinary Catheters Are
NOT Indicated for … ■Acute urinary retention or obstruction
■Perioperative use in selected surgeries
■Assistance in healing … output
in critically ill patients (in intensive care)
■Acute urinary retention
or obstruction
■Perioperative
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October 01, 2015 - Appropriate indications for indwelling urinary catheters are summarized below:
Acute urinary retention … retention without bladder outlet obstruction such as medication-related urinary retention or acute neurogenic … IUCs are also indicated for some types of acute urinary retention with bladder outlet obstruction such … of the epidural medication and by the use of bladder scanners to monitor for acute urinary retention … Teach about appropriate care of acute urinary retention that may occur.
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September 01, 2015 - Acute urinary retention or obstruction—Indwelling urinary catheters (IUCs) are
indicated for the management … of acute urinary retention without bladder outlet
obstruction such as medication-related urinary retention … IUCs are also indicated for some types of acute urinary retention with bladder outlet
obstruction such … .18 Among these patients, the risk of acute urinary retention can be reduced by
prompt discontinuation … of the epidural medication and by the use of bladder scanners to
monitor for acute urinary retention
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April 02, 2025 - Poster on Indications for Urinary Catheters
AHRQ Safety Program for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals … Poster on Indications for Urinary Catheters
In lower right, use Adobe Acrobat Pro to insert contact … Appropriate
indications for
urinary catheters
include:
■ Assistance in healing of severe
perineal … and sacral wounds in
incontinent patients
■ Acute urinary retention or obstruction
■ Accurate measurement … of urinary
output in critically ill patients
■ Required strict immobilization
for trauma or surgery
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February 01, 2004 - More serious complications of BPH include acute urinary retention and, in the case under discussion, … Men with acute or chronic urinary retention usually have evidence of bladder decompensation including … "( 4 )
Nevertheless, maintaining a high index of suspicion for chronic urinary retention and renal … retention. … Serum prostate-specific antigen concentration is a powerful predictor of acute urinary retention and
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October 01, 2015 - Appropriate indications include—
Acute urinary retention or obstruction. … Acute urinary retention may be medication induced, medical (neurogenic bladder), or related to trauma … Spinal or epidural anesthesia may lead to urinary retention (prompt discontinuation of this type of anesthesia … include an unstable thoracic or lumbar spine, multiple traumatic injuries such as pelvic fractures, and acute … insertion of a UC, noninvasive devices (ultrasound, a.k.a. bladder scan) may be used to evaluate for retention
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September 01, 2015 - Poster on Urinary Catheter Risks and Indications
AHRQ Safety Program for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals … Poster on Urinary Catheter Risks
and Indications
■ Acute urinary retention or obstruction
■ … palliative care
■ Required strict immobilization for trauma
or surgery
■ Accurate measurement of urinary … postoperative use
■ Morbid obesity
■ Immobility
■ Confusion or dementia
■ Patient request
Urinary … Urinary Catheters Increase...
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December 01, 2017 - of the in-patient CMS quality reporting program, all adult and pediatric patients in both ICU's and acute … catheter device utilization by a variety of surgical ICU and acute care types. … , so a one-quarter risk of post-operative urinary retention. … incidence of urinary retention. … I think a more relevant comparison - urinary tract retention, the frequency of urinary tract infections
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July 08, 2014 - of the in-patient CMS quality reporting program, all adult and pediatric patients in both ICU's and acute … catheter device utilization by a variety of surgical ICU and acute care types. … , so a one-quarter risk of post-operative urinary retention. … incidence of urinary retention. … I think a more relevant comparison - urinary tract retention, the frequency of urinary tract infections
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January 31, 2024 - retention, and monocular blindness was admitted to the hospital. … Most acute care settings develop their own IUC insertion protocols. … retention and/or an enlarged prostate and any previous experience with IUC insertion. … Strategies to prevent catheter–associated urinary tract infections in acute care hospitals: 2014 update … uses of IUCs include: Acute urinary retention/bladder outlet obstruction.
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September 01, 2015 - Urinary Catheter Project Fact Sheet. … Urinary Catheter Project Fact Sheet … ■ 80% of these are urinary
catheter associated. … ■ Each day a urinary catheter
remains, the risk of a catheter-
associated urinary tract infection … ■ Acute urinary retention or obstruction
■ Perioperative use in selected surgeries
■ Assistance
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April 02, 2025 - Urinary Catheter Decision-Making Algorithm
Is there a urinary catheter in place? … Accepted Urinary Catheter
Placement Indications
1. Acute urinary retention or obstruction
2. … Accurate measurement of urinary output in the critically ill patients (intensive care)
Contact physician … to obtain order to remove urinary catheter!
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April 02, 2025 - Urinary Catheter Pocket Card
Front
Front
Back
Remove that Urinary Catheter! … catheters can cause:
· Infections
· Length of Stay
· Cost
· Patient Discomfort
· Antibiotic Use
Urinary … OBTAIN ORDERS TO
DISCONTINUE UNNECESSARY URINARY CATHETERS!
REMOVE THAT URINARY CATHETER! … Foley Catheters are indicated for:
· Acute urinary retention or obstruction
· Perioperative use in selected … catheter on admission
· Accurate measurement of urinary output in critically ill patients (intensive
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October 01, 2015 - Poster on Indications for Urinary Catheters
Appendix E. … Poster on Urinary Catheter Risks and Indications
Appendix F. … Urinary Catheter Decision-Making Algorithm
Appendix G . … Urinary Catheter Project Fact Sheet
Appendix H. Urinary Catheter Pocket Card
Appendix I. … Acute urinary retention or obstruction
Hospice/comfort care/palliative care
Accurate measurement
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December 01, 2017 - retention
Slide 9
HICPAC Appropriate Indications for Indwelling Urinary Catheter Use
Appropriate … Indications
Patient has acute urinary retention or obstruction
Need for accurate measurements of … Slide 16
Postoperative Urinary Retention (POUR)
Incidence: varies widely:
General surgery … a urinary catheter
Outcome
Number of Studies
Risk Ratio (95% CI)
Urinary retention … Retention=28%
Implications of Urinary Retention
Retention
Yes
No
P value
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October 01, 2015 - Poster on Indications for Urinary Catheters
Appendix E. … Poster on Urinary Catheter Risks and Indications
Appendix F. … Urinary Catheter Decision-Making Algorithm
Appendix G . … Urinary Catheter Project Fact Sheet
Appendix H. Urinary Catheter Pocket Card
Appendix I. … If Yes:
Rectangle:
Accepted Urinary Catheter Placement Indications
Acute urinary retention or
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October 01, 2015 - Poster on Indications for Urinary Catheters
Appendix E. … Urinary Catheter Decision-Making Algorithm
Appendix G . … Urinary Catheter Project Fact Sheet
Appendix H. Urinary Catheter Pocket Card
Appendix I. … Remove that Urinary Catheter! … Foley Catheters are indicated for:
Acute urinary retention or obstruction
Perioperative use in
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October 01, 2015 - Poster on Indications for Urinary Catheters
Appendix E. … Urinary Catheter Project Fact Sheet
Appendix H. Urinary Catheter Pocket Card
Appendix I. … Urinary Catheters Increase... … Urinary Catheters Are Indicated for... … Acute urinary retention or obstruction
Perioperative use in selected surgeries
Assistance of healing
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October 01, 2015 - Poster on Indications for Urinary Catheters
Appendix E. … Urinary Catheter Project Fact Sheet
Appendix H. Urinary Catheter Pocket Card
Appendix I. … develop hospital-acquired urinary tract infections per year.
80% of these are urinary catheter associated … Each day a urinary catheter remains, the risk of a catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI … Prevention of CAUTI
Follow criteria indicated for a urinary catheter:
Acute urinary retention or
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April 02, 2025 - Urinary Catheters
Appropriate Urinary Catheter Indications
1. … Acute urinary retention or obstruction
2. Perioperative use in selected surgeries
3. … Use aseptic technique when inserting urinary
catheters
2. … Avoid opening the closed urinary catheter
system
3. … Make sure the urinary catheter has a
securement device
4.