Differences among institutions in the prevalence of and indications for urinary catheterization of advanced cancer patients at palliative care units: A multicenter prospective cohort study (EASED).

CONCLUSION: This study revealed that the institutional prevalence of urinary catheterization in advanced cancer patients at palliative care units widely varied. Further studies are needed to establish the appropriate use of urinary catheters, especially in patients with difficulty in moving safely, exhaustion on movement, and restlessness or agitation. PMID: 33478365 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Palliative Medicine - January 21, 2021 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Higashibata T, Hisanaga T, Hagiwara S, Shimokawa M, Yabuki R, Odagiri T, Ito T, Kamura R, Maeda I, Kosugi K, Mori M, Morita T, Tsuneto S, Hamano J Tags: Palliat Med Source Type: research