Prevalence of dependent loops in urinary drainage systems in hospitalized patients.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to measure the prevalence and configuration of dependent loops in urinary drainage systems in hospitalized, catheterized adults.

Subjects

The study sample comprised 141 patients with indwelling urinary catheters; subjects were hospitalized at an academic health center in northern Florida.

Methods

We measured the prevalence of dependent loops in urine drainage systems and the incidence of urine-filled dependent loops over a 3-week period. We measured the heights of the crest (H(c)), trough (H(t)), and, when urine-filled dependent loops were present, the patient-side (H(p)) and bag-side (H(b)) menisci with a laser measurement system. All variables were measured in centimeters.

Results

The majority of observed urine drainage s

SUBMITTER: Danek G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4423413 | biostudies-literature | 2015 May-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature