Changing a urine collection pad (UCP) every 30 minutes reduced contamination of urine samples more than a UCP kept in the nappy in children with suspected urinary tract infectionAn improved urine collection pad method: a randomised clinical trial.

Robertson, Jeanette RN, MSc, FRCNA (commentator)
Rao, S
Bhatt, J
Houghton, C
et al,

Women’s and Children’s Health Service Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Rao S, Bhatt J, Houghton C, et al. An improved urine collection pad method: a randomised clinical trial. Arch Dis Child 2004; 89: 773–5.RaoSBhattJHoughtonCet alAn improved urine collection pad method: a randomised clinical trial.Arch Dis Child200489773-5Q Is a urine collection pad (UCP) that is replaced every 30 minutes better than a UCP kept in the nappy (diaper) for reducing bacterial contamination of urine samples to rule out suspected urinary tract infection (UTI) in children?

For correspondence: Dr P Macfarlane, Rotherham General Hospital, Rotherham, UK. [email protected]

Source of funding: no external funding.

Evidence-Based Nursing 8(3):p 73, July 2005.