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Indwelling medical devices, including vascular access and urinary catheters, pose a risk for infection, and therefore daily assessment and consideration of their continued need is a patient safety priority. The… Click to show full abstract
Indwelling medical devices, including vascular access and urinary catheters, pose a risk for infection, and therefore daily assessment and consideration of their continued need is a patient safety priority. The I-DECIDED® device assessment and decision tool is an evidence-based checklist, designed to improve the assessment, care and timely removal of invasive devices in acute hospitalized patients. This paper explains each step of the tool, with rationale for inclusion.
Keywords:
decided decision;
tool assessment;
decision tool;
invasive devices
Journal Title: British journal of nursing
Year Published: 2022
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Journal Title: British journal of nursing
Year Published: 2022
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