Adherence to evidence-based guidelines for prevention of urinary retention in hip surgery patients: a multicentre observational study.

ABSTRACT: Urinary retention is a healthcare complication putting patients at risk of unnecessary suffering and harm. Orthopaedic patients are known to face an increased such risk, calling for evidence-based preoperative assessment and corresponding measures to prevent bladder problems. The aim of this study was to evaluate healthcare professionals' adherence to risk assessment guidelines for urinary retention in hip surgery patients. This was an observational study from January 2021 to April 2021 with a descriptive and comparative design, triangulating three data sources: (I) Medical records for 1382 hip surgery patients across 17 hospitals in Sweden were reviewed for preoperative risk assessments for urinary retention and voiding-related variables at discharge; (II) The patients completed a survey

SUBMITTER: Winberg M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11155696 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature