Safe Bladder
Short description
The aims of this project, in short, is to evaluate if a nurse-led urinary catheter protocol can reduce postoperative bladder extension, catheter related urinary tract infections and duration of indwelling urinary catheter, in elderly patients with hip fracture. The secondary aim is to investigate if it is feasible to introduce such a protocol and if it is cost effective.
Design
this is a mixed method study that will explore both the implementation process quantitatively and qualitatively. Preliminary results from the Safe Hand has informed the development of the implementation program. Data from local quality registers will be used for analyze patient related outcomes.
Expected value and clinical relevance
This project has the potential to add new knowledge regarding the implementation of preventive innovation in emergency room, intensive care units and geriatric wards. If the sterile insertion method and the nurse led protocol is proven safe and effective these methods can be tested and implemented elsewhere and thus improve the safety of elderly patient undergoing hip fracture surgery.
Researchers
Maria Frödin
Bengt Nellgård
Ewa Wikström
Cecilia Rogmark
Annette Erichsen Andersson
