Adherence to Evidence-Based Guidelines and Implications When Designing Electronic Documentation for Urinary Catheters.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

The aim of this study was to investigate the point prevalence and the rate of adherence to evidence-based guidelines for patients who had indwelling urinary catheters in three Australian acute care hospitals.

Design

A cross-sectional observational design was used.

Methods

A multisite cross-sectional observational design was utilised in three acute hospitals across Australia. Data were collected from each site in a single day directly from observation of the patient, the bedside notes and medical records. The data collected included observations of clinical care and scrutiny of the documentation of the insertion details and catheter care using best practice guidelines.

Results

Of the 1730 patients audited, 47% were female. The mean point prevalence of cathet

SUBMITTER: Janine B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12181150 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature