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Is overinflating balloon catheter safe for patients?

calendar_today October 8, 2024 person Consure Medical domain consure-medical

Over-inflating balloon catheters is common, but is it a safe for patients? Fecal incontinence can make a hospital stay complicated. Left in contact with skin, stool can hamper skin integrity, cause incontinence-associated dermatitis, contribute to pressure ulcers, and even lead to dangerous hospital-associated infections (HAIs).

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