A computer-based automated reminder increases the percentage of urinary catheters justified by an order and increases urinary catheter discontinuation orders
| Autor: | Rebecca V. Nadelman, Marisa A. Montecalvo, Daniel A. Nadelman |
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| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Computers Epidemiology business.industry Reminder Systems Health Policy Urinary system Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Computer based Unnecessary Procedures Urinary Catheters Surgery Discontinuation Catheters Indwelling Infectious Diseases Order (business) medicine Humans Guideline Adherence Urinary Catheterization business Urinary catheter |
| Zdroj: | American Journal of Infection Control. 43:647-649 |
| ISSN: | 0196-6553 |
| Popis: | Use of an automated reminder for an order to continue or to discontinue a urinary catheter resulted in a significant increase in the percentage of urinary catheters justified by an order and the percentage of urinary catheter discontinuation orders increased. This is an essential first step toward reducing inappropriate urinary catheter use. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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