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.
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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)
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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
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