An Evidence-Based Approach To the Prevention of Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections.

Abstract

This article describes a bundle of interventions that effectively reduced the incidence of catheter-associated urinary tract infections on the Acute Care Medicine' Unit, a general medicine/telemetry unit. A series of evidence-based interventions were implemented in October 2011, and since the implementation of these interventions, the 28-bed unit has seen a significant reduction in catheter-associated urinary tract infections.

• Authors: Nina M Carter, Laura Reitneier, Lauren R Goodloe
• Journal: Urologic nursing (Urol Nurs) 2014 Sep-Oct Vol. 34 Issue 5 Pg. 238-45 ISSN: 1053-816X [Print] United States
• PMID: 26298933 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Topics

• Catheter-Related Infections (epidemiology, prevention & control)
• Catheters, Indwelling (adverse effects)
• Cross Infection (epidemiology, prevention & control)
• Evidence-Based Medicine
• Humans
• Incidence
• Infection Control (methods)
• Inservice Training
• Organizational Objectives
• Organizational Policy
• Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care
• Risk Factors
• Urinary Catheterization (adverse effects)
• Urinary Tract Infections (epidemiology, prevention & control)
• Virginia