Journal of wound, ostomy, and continence nursing : official publication of The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society
Interventions Post Catheter Removal (iPCaRe) in the Acute Care Setting: An Evidence- and Consensus-Based Algorithm
Abstract
Despite advances in the prevention of catheter-acquired urinary tract infections achieved by programs that include removal of the indwelling urinary catheter at the earliest possible time, evidence guiding bladder and incontinence management strategies following discontinuation of a catheter is sparse. To address this gap and guide best practice, the WOCN Society appointed a Task Force to develop an evidence- and consensus-based algorithm guiding clinical decision-making for effective bladder and incontinence management strategies after indwelling urinary catheter removal. This article describes the design and development of the algorithm, consensus-based statements used to guide best practice in this area, and its content validation.
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Published by Journal of wound, ostomy, and continence nursing : official publication of The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society, 2020. The guideline itself is at the source linked here.
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At a glance
- Published
- 2020
- Applies to
- 🇪🇺 Europe
- Scope
- Regional
- Journal
- Journal of wound, ostomy, and continence nursing : official publication of The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society