One of the most memorable cases I worked on involved a young man who was in a nursing home following a severe injuries he sustained in a construction accident. Due to the nature of the man’s injuries, a catheter was used to drain urine from his bladder. Despite doctors orders to change the catheter every… Continue Reading
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Never Event #4: Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections
Posted in Medical MalpracticeCatheter related urinary tract infections are the most frequently encountered infection amongst people in nursing homes. Generally, the longer a catheter is in place, the more likely an infection will develop. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), infection rates range from 1% to 5% after a single brief catheterization to virtually… Continue Reading