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@dawdlingsquid the other, less descriptive term for the bacterial matrix/slime that forms on Foleys is biofilm--in particular there is crystalline biofilm. Do a search on that stuff and you will never want to put a Foley in anyone again! I started...

Nope, you are not a "crusty old bat"---give hubby a box of crayons for your anniversary and then tell him its hilarious. Actually, maybe not a good idea!

Placing a Foley for retention/obstruction is addressed in the sentence before your bolded quote, "Placing a Foley in the first place when there are no indications warranting that invasive procedure,". Obstruction/retention is a universal reason for ...

Consider this: hospice RNs. I am serious, here. I did this about midway through my career--was looking for "something" but wasn't seeing it in the usual acute hospital rush. First thing that a hospice RN does when onboarding a new patient is a d...

If you had a "huge problem with CAUTIs" and hired an outside Infection Prevention consultant who said the problem could be fixed with CUROs, it is no wonder he/she is no longer there. Far more likely cause is improper/nonsterile insertion of the Fol...