A Quality Improvement Project To Educate Nurses on Coudé Catheter Placement

Urol Nurs. 2015 Jul-Aug;35(4):187-90, 203.

Abstract

When only physicians are trained to insert Coudé catheters, there is an increased burden to both the patient and the providers. Training nurses for placement of Coudé catheters can improve care and allow for better use of health care resources.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Education, Nursing, Continuing / organization & administration*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Nursing Staff, Hospital / education*
  • Program Evaluation
  • Quality Improvement / organization & administration*
  • Ureteral Obstruction / nursing*
  • Urinary Catheterization / nursing*
  • Urinary Catheters