Implementation of evidence-based strategies to reduce catheter-associated urinary tract infections among hospitalized, post-surgical adults.
Am J Infect Control
; 49(6): 843-845, 2021 06.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1269214
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.
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Urinary Tract Infections
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Cross Infection
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Catheter-Related Infections
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Am J Infect Control
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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