Don’t practice bladder catheterization with 2-ways latex catheters; caliber of less than 22 ch for men and 20 ch for women; in patients with suspected or confirmed diagnosis of macrohematuria.
An improper indication and subsequent management of bladder catheterization can determine up to 40% of infections related to care practices, resulting in increased morbidity and costs.In case of macrohematuria it is indicated to use catheters that have as minimum...
Don’t use the bladder catheterization if not expressly recommended. If necessary, follow the guidelines as far as the choice of the devices, the insertion procedure, the management, the early removal and patient education are concerned.
The practice of bladder catheterization appears to be, long since, among the most prevalent in health facilities – including private hospitals and home care – thus resulting in a procedure with a significant transversal scope.An improper indication and...
Limit the use of diagnostic procedures in case of low-risk prostate and breast cancer. Avoid the use of serum biomarkers in early stage breast cancer.
Proper staging is crucial in cancer patients. However, in specific clinical settings such a low-risk breast and prostate cancer, a complete staging work-out can be avoided. Inappropriate diagnostic procedures may increase costs and delay meaningful treatments such as...
Do not use, to the extent possible, prolonged radiation therapy for palliative treatments in frail patients with a short life expectancy
Several clinical studies showed that a prolonged treatment regimen including radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy does not provide any survival benefit in cancer patients having a short life expectancy. However, radiotherapy plays a crucial role in providing patients with...The campaign DOING MORE DOES NOT MEAN DOING BETTER – CHOOSING WISELY ITALY is promoted by Italy’s Slow Medicine
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