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Research Proposal: Urinary Tract Infections

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questions concerning the use of the catheter in the elderly. There is discussion on whether the theory used is the Orem Theory or the Rogers Theory. Other information  supplied is the statement of the actual problem and how it relates to nursing practice, as well as a review of the literature and the research design type as well  as the population to be studied. There will be research questions and a hypothesis as well as a sampling design, data analysis plan and how the data will be  collected. How the UTI is determined as well as how much of the current population has it will be of interest to most readers as well. Also explained  is how much of the population has it and different groups will be compared. STATEMENT OF PROBLEM The use of the Foley catheter in longterm care in the elderly  is the subject of discussion, as well as how urinary tract infections can be eliminated when they are a necessary item to use in some invironments. The patient is  subject to getting more infections very easily if not careful, and the hands should be washed before, during and after the procedure. This is significant to nursing because nurses have  to learn to insert and remove the catheter from the patient which is sometimes done with much frequency. This paper explains some ways that can be avoided as far  as spreading infection so that the patient will be made more comfortable during the removal and replacing procedures of the Foley catheter. PURPOSE OF THE STUDY This study will  help student nurses with longterm elderly care. Many elderly must use a Foley catheter which can cause urinary tract infections. By understanding how to prevent these infections the