image: Avoiding the unnecessary use of indwelling catheters and promptly removing catheters that are no longer needed are the first steps in preventing catheter-associated urinary tract infections in ...

Urinary catheters may be used by people who have problems passing urine. Long-term use is when a person uses a urinary catheter for at least 4 weeks. People who use a urinary catheter are at increased ...

Intermittent catheterization is a medical technique used to help empty the bladder. A catheter can be passed through the urethra or through a surgical channel in the skin to the bladder, after which ...

Investigators sought to determine whether a new protocol for urine sampling and testing lowers rates of catheter-associated urinary tract infections. Protocolized urine sampling and testing ...

A urostomy bag and a catheter are two different devices that can help drain and collect urine from your body. A urostomy is often permanent, whereas a catheter is not. If you have certain medical ...

In a recent study published in the American Journal of Infection Control, researchers reported on the execution of two electronic healthcare record (EHR) interventions for reducing urine culture (UC) ...

Avoiding the unnecessary use of indwelling catheters and promptly removing catheters that are no longer needed are the first steps in preventing catheter-associated urinary tract infections in acute ...