Implementing clinical guidelines to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infections and improve catheter care in nursing homes: Systematic review - 14/12/17
, Sarah Gaze, BSc a, Nicholas Drey, BA, MBA, PhD, DEPH b, Tracey Cooper, MSc, RN cHighlights |
• | Little research has been undertaken to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infection in long-term catheterization. |
• | Evidence of the effectiveness of implementing clinical guidelines is mixed. |
• | Feasibility work could explore interventions that hold promise of effectiveness. |
Abstract |
Background |
Catheter-associated urinary tract infection is the most common health care–associated infection, is considered avoidable, and has cost implications for health services. Prevalence is high in nursing homes, but little research has been undertaken to establish whether implementing clinical guidelines can reduce infection rates in long-term care or improve quality of urinary catheter care.
Methods |
Systematic search and critical appraisal of the literature.
Results |
Three studies evaluated the impact of implementing a complete clinical guideline. Five additional studies evaluated the impact of implementing individual elements of a clinical guideline.
Conclusions |
Prevention of catheter-associated urinary tract infection in nursing homes has received little clinical or research attention. Studies concerned with whole guideline implementation emerged as methodologically poor using recognized criteria for critically appraising epidemiologic studies concerned with infection prevention. Research evaluating the impact of single elements of clinical guidelines is more robust, and their findings could be implemented to prevent urinary infections in nursing homes.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Key Words : Catheter-associated urinary tract infection, Clinical guidelines, Infection prevention and control, Nursing homes, Long-term care, Systematic review
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| Funding/support: Supported by a Pathway to Portfolio Research Grant from Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, Wales, UK. |
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| Conflicts of interest: None to report. |
Vol 45 - N° 5
P. 471-476 - mai 2017 Retour au numéro
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