Low incidence of postoperative urinary retention with the use of a nurse-led bladder scan protocol after hip and knee arthroplasty: A retrospective cohort study
European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology Sep 15, 2017
Kort NP, et al. - This study assessed data of patients who underwent elective fast-track hip or knee arthroplasty using a nurse-led bladder scan protocol, in order to determine the incidence and possible risk factors for postoperative urinary retention (POUR). The reported incidence of POUR was 12.9% and bladder volume of >200 ml at the recovery room was identified as a risk factor for POUR.
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