Indwelling devices like catheters cause roughly 25% of hospital infections, but ongoing efforts to reduce catheter use and misuse haven't succeeded as much as health care workers would like. But most ...

As every nurse is likely to insert a urethral catheter at some point, they need to be sure that they are using a catheter of the correct length. Catheters are commonly used in acute care, in patients’ ...

Background. Insertion of central venous catheters (CVCs) has historically been a task limited to physicians. However, as the use of CVCs and peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) has become ...

A doctoral student at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing is working with a team of nurse and physician leaders to examine the use of urinary catheters, and related urinary tract infections, in ...

princeton — WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital announced that its orthopedic nursing unit achieved outstanding performance in reducing Foley catheter use, surpassing national benchmarks set by ...

Although the impact on a patient’s wellbeing will always take precedence in a healthcare professional’s decision, sustainability is becoming an increasingly pressing issue for consumers, professionals ...