Use of peripherally inserted central catheters that use a magnetized tip can result in serious allergic reactions in patients, according to a study published in Infection Control & Hospital ...

New Delhi, Aug. 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global urinary catheter market is growing owing to the rise in incidences of tumors in the urinary tract or reproductive organs, obstructions in the ...

Catheters physically save my life every single day. But my catheters, and with them my health and safety, are now at risk under a new proposal from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to ...

Avoiding the unnecessary use of indwelling catheters and promptly removing catheters that are no longer needed are the first steps in preventing catheter-associated urinary tract infections in acute ...

This manuscript synthesizes findings from a multidisciplinary panel following the RAND/UCLA Appropriateness Method to guide standardization of urinary catheter use after transurethral prostate surgery ...

CMS has issued a final rule that is part of a broader effort to address suspicious billing activity in Accountable Care Organizations’ financial reconciliation. 1. A proposal in the 2025 physician fee ...

A man died from blood poisoning after his penis filled with blood due to a misplaced catheter. His family has filed a lawsuit seeking damages for the pain and anguish the man experienced. There are ...