Journal of wound, ostomy, and continence nursing : official publication of The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society
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J Wound Ostomy Continence Nurs · Mar 2016
Securement of the Indwelling Urinary Catheter: A Prevalence Study.
The aims of this study were 4-fold: (1) to examine the proportion of indwelling urinary catheters that were secured in an acute care setting; (2) to determine the proportion of secured catheters that were secured correctly; (3) to examine the association of catheter securement with type of unit, age, sex, and location of insertion; and (4) to determine the proportion of units with catheter securement products available on the unit. ⋯ Findings are consistent with other studies and indicate that catheter securement practices are inadequate despite several guidelines published on catheter care.