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).
5 key points. 1  Catheters account for more healthcare-associated infections than any other device. 2  There is limited literature on the patient perspective of having an indwelling catheter. 3  People who use catheters often experience problems, such as urinary tract infections, catheter blockages, leaking and bladder spasms.