Implementation of evidence-based strategies to reduce catheter-associated urinary tract infections among hospitalized, post-surgical adults - 25/05/21
, Teresa Bigand, PhD, MSN, RN bHighlights |
• | Multi-pronged approaches are needed for sustainable CAUTI prevention efforts. |
• | Unit-level communication can enhance CAUTI prevention strategies. |
• | Multidisciplinary safety huddles can increase CAUTI prevention awareness and accountability. |
Résumé |
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.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Key Words : urinary catheters, CAUTI reduction, surgical patients, health care-associated infection
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| Conflicts of interest: None to report. |
Vol 49 - N° 6
P. 843-845 - juin 2021 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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