This was changed about a year ago - the CDC now does not reccommend routinely changing catheters as it increases risk for infection.
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Subject: RE: catheter changesWhat do you mean by being done? If you mean changed it should be changed q 30 days and cath care daily.Standard of nursing practice.Christine Richardson LPN/CRNAC
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Subject: catheter changesCan someone point me to a source on when indwelling foley catheter changes should be done?Thanks!Sherry
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