Failed Removal of Indwelling Urinary Catheters in Acute Stroke Patients: Incidence and Risk Factors

Reducing the incidence of indwelling urinary catheter (IUC) use and early removal of the devices that are inserted are appropriate priorities for quality patient care. Just like symptomatic bacteriuria, failed catheter removal as a complication of IUC use is associated with considerable morbidity. In the ideal setting, patients that need IUCs have them, and patients that do not need them will have them safely removed, with the goal of reducing medical complications and facilitating the rehabilitation phase of care.
Source: PM and R - Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Source Type: research
More News: Rehabilitation | Stroke