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Hospital 1
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0-150
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Rural, community hospital
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- Scanner
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1) No
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Hospital wide
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Quality Improvement
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This hospital has developed extensive education for nurses and physicians. They have also intervened in the ED. On the floors they use catheter patrols.
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- Aseptic tech
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2) Yes, facility
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Hospital 2
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151-300
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Mid-size referral hospital for surrounding rural area
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- Scanner
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1) No
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Floor only
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Nurse and Physician
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This site has used both a nurse and a physician as champions. Their reminder states that physicians must order catheter to be continued or nurses will discontinue it.
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- Aseptic tech
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2) No
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- Reminder
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Hospital 3
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301-450
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Large hospital, suburban, located just outside urban city
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- Aseptic tech
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1) Yes, facility
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Floor only
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ICP
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They are currently developing their electronic medical record. They do not have a physician champion. Leadership was involved in getting staff on board. Nurses are able to initiate Foley removal.
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- Reminder
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2) No
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- Nurse initiated
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- Condom catheters
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- Intermittent catheterization
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