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BACKGROUND
Peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) use in health care is common worldwide. Failure of PIVCs is also common, resulting in premature removal and replacement.
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the characteristics, management practices, and outcomes of PIVCs internationally.
DESIGN
Cross‐sectional study.
SETTING/PATIENTS
Hospitalized patients from rural, regional, and metropolitan areas internationally...
Aim
Perioperative bladder catheterization is a controversial issue. Most current recommendations are based on data from open surgery extrapolated to enhanced recovery after surgery or fast‐track programmes ranging between 24 and 48 h. The aim of this study is to provide a rationale for reducing catheterization time while at the same time avoiding acute urine retention (AUR), in patients undergoing...