Adherence to Evidence-Based Guidelines and Implications When Designing Electronic Documentation for Urinary Catheters.

Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the point prevalence and the rate of adherence to evidence-based guidelines for patients who had indwelling urinary catheters in three Australian acute care hospitals.

Design: A cross-sectional observational design was used.

Methods: A multisite cross-sectional observational design was utilised in three acute hospitals across Australia.