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Short-term urinary catheters and their risks: an integrated systematic review
Evelyn Gyesi-Appiah1, Jayne Brown2, Andrew Clifton3
1Research Student, De Montfort University, Leicester, and Nurse, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.
British Journal of Nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)
|May 15, 2020
Summary
Short-term urinary catheters increase risks of infection, longer hospital stays, and mortality. Prompt removal is crucial when no longer needed to mitigate these adverse effects.
Area of Science:
- Medical Science
- Patient Care
Background:
- Literature review on short-term urinary catheter effects in patients discharged from acute care.
- Focus on risks associated with urinary catheter use.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the risks linked to short-term urinary catheters.
- To synthesize evidence on the impact of these devices.
Main Methods:
- Integrated literature review.
- Searched MEDLINE, British Nursing Index, and CINAHL databases.
- Included studies published between 2013 and 2018.
Main Results:
- Indwelling urinary catheters are associated with increased infection risk.
- Short-term catheter use correlated with extended hospital stays.
- Higher mortality rates observed in patients with urinary catheters.
Conclusions:
- Strict monitoring of short-term urinary catheters is essential.
- Early removal of catheters when no longer medically necessary is recommended.
- Minimizing catheter use can reduce patient risks.
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