Automated monitoring of urine output in hospitalized patients with indwelling urinary catheters: a clinical evaluation on the cardiology ward

Key Points

• The aim is to evaluate the effectiveness of automated urine output monitoring for hospitalized patients with urinary catheters.
• Clinical evaluation of an automated urine output monitoring system in a cardiology ward.
• Assessment of accuracy, completeness, and reliability of urine output data.
• Comparison of the system's impact on nursing workload and patient management.
• Automated monitoring provided more accurate and complete urine output data.
• The system reduced nursing workload associated with urine output tracking.
• Potential for improved fluid management and earlier interventions was noted.