Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Condom versus indwelling urinary catheters: a randomized trial.
To compare condom and indwelling urinary catheters in terms of infection risk and patient satisfaction. ⋯ The use of condom catheters is less likely to lead to bacteriuria, symptomatic UTI, or death than the use of indwelling catheters. This protection is especially apparent in men without dementia.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Pain in severe dementia: self-assessment or observational scales?
To assess the performance of self-assessment scales in severely demented hospitalized patients and to compare it with observational data. ⋯ Clinicians should not apply observational scales routinely in severely demented patients, because many are capable of reliably reporting their own pain.