Avoiding the pitfalls and perils of catheter care.

Twelve per cent of hospital inpatients and 4% of community patients have an indwelling urinary catheter. Urinary catheterization increases morbidity threefold. The main hazards of catheterization are tissue damage, bladder damage, infection, encrustation and blockage. Obtaining informed consent befo...

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Publicado en:British Journal of Nursing Vol. 16; no. 8; pp. 468 - 472
Autor principal: Nazarko L
Formato: pictorial Journal Article
Publicado: Mark Allen Holdings Limited 4/26/2007
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