Implementation of evidence-based strategies to reduce catheter-associated urinary tract infections among hospitalized, post-surgical adults.
Publication Title
American journal of infection control
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-1-2021
Keywords
washington; spokane; phfmc; Adult; Catheter-Related Infections; Catheters, Indwelling; Cross Infection; Hospitals; Humans; Urinary Catheterization; Urinary Tract Infections
Abstract
Several catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) prevention interventions were successfully implemented and evaluated on a surgical unit in a community-based hospital. Sustainability of CAUTI prevention efforts requires daily communication between multidisciplinary staff. In our hospital, daily report on CAUTI events and indwelling catheters at a hospital-wide, multidisciplinary safety huddle contributed to an enhanced focus on CAUTI-prevention strategies and unit-level reduction in device use days and CAUTI rates.
Specialty/Research Institute
Infectious Diseases
Specialty/Research Institute
Nursing
