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Notes de l'éditeur

  • #2 Patient Education:   Patient Education What is a catheter? What should you know about a catheter? Can you reduce your chances of getting an infection? What is a catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI)? What are some symptoms if you have a urinary tract infection (UTI)? What about when you are going home? When to remove a urinary catheter? – ASAP Preferably in 24 hrs or less   Document the catheterization procedure and patient education in the nurse’s notes.