Scoring against Nosocomial Infections

Aspinall, Mary Jo

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“…Casewell (1979) identified practical preventive measures for cross-infection within the hospital environment. Aspinall ( 1978) published a list of catheterization modification procedures established by hospital infection control committees to minimize the possibility of urinary tract infections in hospitalized patients. The investigators concluded that established routines (a) improved the patient's welfare by minimizing the risk of urinary tract infection introduced by hospital personnel and (b) decreased hospitalization costs due to early diagnosis and treatment of urinary tract infections.…”

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A Comparison of Open and Closed Catheterization Techniques in Rehabilitation Patients

Quigley¹,

Riggin²

1993

Rehabilitation Nursing

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An effective method was sought to decrease the incidence of urinary tract infections acquired by hospitalized rehabilitation patients requiring catheterization. The purpose of this study was to determine whether there was a difference in the incidence of urinary tract infections that occurred following use of two types of intermittent catheterization techniques: open catheterization and closed catheterization. The incidence of infection in both the control (open catheterization) and experimental (closed catheterization) groups was analyzed. In the control group, 9 of 14 patients (5 stroke, 4 spinal cord injured [SCI]) completed all four urine tests. Two patients developed a 20,000 colony count of enterococcus on the fourth urine sample using open catheterization. In the experimental group, 11 (4 stroke, 7 SCI) out of 16 patients maintained colony counts below 100,000 organisms per ml; one patient had a 16,000 colony count using closed catheterization. Qualitative data revealed that patients had a positive response to the closed system.

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A Comparison of Open and Closed Catheterization Techniques in Rehabilitation Patients

Quigley¹,

Riggin²

1993

Rehabilitation Nursing

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Justification of closed intermittent urinary catheter irrigation/instillation: a review of current research and practice

Burgener¹

1987

Journal of Advanced Nursing

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Urinary tract infections secondary to urinary instrumentation continue to affect over 400,000 patients per year in the USA. While the debate continues over the effectiveness of catheter/bladder irrigation or instillation, these procedures continue to be indicated for certain conditions. Inconsistencies in how these procedures are carried out often depend on the type of catheter used, frequency of the procedure, and equipment available. This review article looks at the available literature on pathogenesis of urinary tract infections and specific literature on irrigation techniques and outcomes. This information is summarized and recommendations are made for adoption of a well-supported procedure, which also provides more cost-effective care. Proposals are made for further research involving use of this procedure.

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Scoring against Nosocomial Infections

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A Comparison of Open and Closed Catheterization Techniques in Rehabilitation Patients

A Comparison of Open and Closed Catheterization Techniques in Rehabilitation Patients

Justification of closed intermittent urinary catheter irrigation/instillation: a review of current research and practice

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