Implementation of evidence-based strategies to reduce catheter-associated urinary tract infections among hospitalized, post-surgical adults.

Authors

Georgia Gauron, Infection Prevention Department, Providence Holy Family Hospital, Spokane, WA, USA.Follow
Teresa Bigand, Professional Development Department, Providence Health Care, Spokane, WAFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-1-2021

Publication Title

American journal of infection control

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.

Department

Infectious Diseases

Department

Nursing

Recommended Citation

Gauron, Georgia and Bigand, Teresa, "Implementation of evidence-based strategies to reduce catheter-associated urinary tract infections among hospitalized, post-surgical adults." (2021). Articles, Abstracts, and Reports. 5426.
https://digitalcommons.providence.org/publications/5426