Preventing Traumatic Urinary Catheter Insertion Through a Computerized Ordering System: Quasi-experimental Study From a Tertiary Academic Center

Ted Lee; Heiko Yang; David A. Haneuer; Julian Wan

Volume 3, Issue 1 , February 2018, , Pages 28-31

https://doi.org/10.15171/hpr.2018.06

Abstract
  Background: Iatrogenic urethral injury is a well-known risk of urinary catheter insertion. Associated morbidities include stricture formation, catheter associated infection, risk for instrumentation, and extended length of stay. Yet, insufficient attention is paid to its prevention. Objective: This study ...  Read More