He also participated in the Eagle Scout Governorâs Honor Guard on Mackinac Island. In 1970, Ford received the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award from the Grand Valley Council (now known as the President Gerald R. Ford Council), and later he received the Silver Buffalo Award.
Urinary Tract Infection: Risk Factors. Persons with indwelling urinary catheters are at much higher risk of becoming sick with urinary tract infections. People with indwelling catheters have a 40x increased risk of becoming bacteremic (bacteria in the bloodstream) from a urinary infection than those who do not have catheters (1).
Daily evaluation of the ongoing need for the indwelling catheters with removal when no longer indicated is essential to reduce complications. This topic will discuss the complications associated with urinary catheter use. The indications for placement, types, and management of urinary catheters are discussed in detail elsewhere.