There are multiple risks associated with inserting a foley catheter.   A patient may develop a UTI, have pain, or experience damaging trauma. Some of the factors to consider when evaluating the cost of a risk that becomes a reality are:

$    Antibiotic therapy, IV or PO, depending on severity of infection

$       Nursing and pharmacy time to prepare, administer, and evaluate effectiveness

$       Additional lab studies;  UA and UC, peaks and troughs with some antibiotics

$       Treatment of pain

$       Recovery may be further complicated by age

$       Could lead to sepsis

$       Common adverse effects of UTI’s are frequency and urgency which may lead to further injury such as falls

$       Any increase in patient treatment requires increased assess by physicians and nurse which includes additional documentation of the assessment

$       Increased hospital stay or outpatient treatment and follow-up

SOLUTION FOR A CONTINENT MALE   =    A MALE URINARY DRAINAGE SYSTEM!