Implementation of an external female urinary catheter as an alternative to an indwelling urinary catheter.

Background: Until recently, there has been a lack of viable alternative to an indwelling urinary catheter for female patients that require precise urine output measurements. With the introduction of external female urinary catheters, we can now substitute this type of device for an indwelling urinary catheter in many patients, decreasing their risk of catheter-associated urinary tract infections.

Methods: In this retrospective study, we analyzed the impact of a hospital-wide implementation of an external female urinary catheter at a large academic medical center.