The purpose of this study is to identify risk factors associated with indwelling urinary catheters, as well as to assess the nurses' knowledge and adherence to hospital policies. The study will also include a very extensive literature search in an attempt to create a national standard or guideline.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
321
Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Identification of risk factors associated with indwelling urinary catheters.
Time frame: 2004-2007
Identification of nurses' knowledge of insertion, irrigation, care and maintenance of indwelling urinary catheters.
Time frame: 2008
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