Functional and cognitive outcomes after suprapubic catheter placement in nursing home residents: A national cohort study.

Wesley H ChouKenneth CovinskyShoujun ZhaoW John BoscardinEmily FinlaysonAnne M Suskind

Published in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2022)

Outcomes important to older adults, such as functional ability and cognitive status, do not show improvement after SPT placement. These findings emphasize that this "minor" procedure should be considered with caution in this population and primarily for palliation.

Keyphrases

ultrasound guided
physical activity
quality improvement
metabolic syndrome