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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 Community Nursing

|November 9, 2020

Summary

Short-term urinary catheters increase risks for patients discharged home, including infection and longer hospital stays. Prompt removal is crucial to mitigate these adverse effects.

Keywords:

Catheter-associated urinary tract infections Indwelling catheters Short-term urinary cathterisation

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Area of Science:

Medical Science
Nursing Research
Patient Safety

Background:

Short-term urinary catheters are common in acute hospital settings.
Evidence on their risks post-discharge requires synthesis.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the risks associated with short-term urinary catheters in patients discharged home.
To synthesize findings from recent literature on catheter-associated complications.

Main Methods:

Thematic review integrating findings from a larger literature review.
Searched MEDLINE, British Nursing Index, and CINAHL databases (2013-2018).
Included 12 relevant research studies.

Main Results:

Short-term indwelling urinary catheters were linked to increased infection risk.
Catheter use correlated with longer hospital stays.
Increased mortality rates were observed in catheterized patients.

Conclusions:

Strict monitoring of short-term urinary catheters is essential.
Early removal of catheters when no longer medically indicated is recommended.
Minimizing catheter use can improve patient outcomes and reduce healthcare burdens.