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Hi there- just a quick question.
I've had several delirious patients on my wards pull out their Foley's.
I have had some senior residents tell me to re-catheterize right away, some tell me to wait, and some tell me to just call Uro and let them handle it.
The logic of replacing it immediately is to prevent hemostasis and the others tell me to wait to allow it to clot....
What is the best way to manage this scenario?
I've had several delirious patients on my wards pull out their Foley's.
I have had some senior residents tell me to re-catheterize right away, some tell me to wait, and some tell me to just call Uro and let them handle it.
The logic of replacing it immediately is to prevent hemostasis and the others tell me to wait to allow it to clot....
What is the best way to manage this scenario?