RE: Foley

[McGrath, Christine]

Was unable to open attachment - virus program quarrentined the file....can you fax it to me? Thanks   Chris McGrath, RN St. Mary's Hospital for Children (718) 281-8703 Fax (718) 281-0973 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Sally Murphy Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2004 10:20 PM To: cmdg Subject: Re: Foley I actually saved this and found it within seconds.  I'm still trying to convince my co-workers to go with these recommendations so am keeping it handy.  Brenda gets the credit for originally posting it. Sally -------- Original Message -------- Subject: RE: catheter changes Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2003 16:24:45 -0600 From: "Kristen Tryba" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>  See attached for documentation regarding CDC recommendations for Catheters.    -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Brenda Chance Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2003 4:17 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: catheter changes This is based totally on facility policy and the wishes of your medical director.  Some want foleys changed monthly and some want foleys changed prn.    Brenda W. Chance, RN, RAC-C MDS Coordinator     Just when you never think you will need information, guess what?  Could someone either provide the CDC recommendation or tell me where to find the info on the CDC web site regarding not routinely changing foley catheters.  I tried a search today and gave up.  Thanks a bunch!   Confidentiality Note:  This e-mail is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure.  Dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail or the information herein by anyone other than the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, is prohibited.  If you have received this e-mail in error, please contact the sender via email and destroy the original message and all copies.