Stop Orders to Reduce Inappropriate Urinary Catheterization in Hospitalized Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- 18 April 2008
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in Journal of General Internal Medicine
- Vol. 23 (6), 816-820
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-008-0620-2
Abstract
Hospitalized patients frequently have urinary catheters inserted for inappropriate reasons. This can lead to urinary tract infections and other complications.Keywords
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