Journal Article
Study
Incidence and prevention of iatrogenic urethral injuries.
Kashefi C, Messer K, Barden R, et al. The Journal of urology. 2008;179:2254-7; discussion 2257-8.
Approximately 1 in 300 male patients at this university hospital experienced a urethral injury due to urinary catheter placement. A nursing education program significantly reduced the risk of injury.