Implementation of a Standardized Process of Coude Catheter Insertion Decreases Traumatic Catheterizations.

Objective: To address the issue of traumatic foley catheterization, we developed and implemented a coude catheter education program for operating room nurses as well as standardize the usage of a coude catheter for male patients. Traumatic catheterization leads to patient morbidity and increased healthcare costs.

Methods: A retrospective review was conducted to identify all traumatic catherizations over a 6-month period for several surgical services at our institution.

The Role of the Nurse Practitioner in the Management of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.

The incidence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has increased over the past few decades because of the obesity epidemic and is also strongly associated with diabetes Type 2. Patients often present asymptomatically until the liver disease becomes advanced. Alternatively, persons with NAFLD can present with various stages of inflammation, hepatosis, or fibrosis, which can eventually result in cirrhosis and lead to hepatocellular carcinoma.