ABSTRACT
This article focuses on improving hand hygiene compliance using a multidisciplinary approach. Historically, hand hygiene compliance among health care workers and physicians has been far below an acceptable level. The facility discussed in this article uses an ongoing "Hand Hygiene" campaign, which is multidisciplinary and addresses numerous barriers to compliance.
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Education, Medical/methods , Guideline Adherence/statistics & numerical data , Hand Disinfection/methods , Health Personnel , Cross Infection/prevention & control , HumansABSTRACT
This article is the second in a two-part series focusing on catheter-associated urinary tract infections. Part I of the series focused on the most significant modifiable risk factor, avoiding use of urethral catheters. Part II focuses on the second major modifiable risk factor, reducing catheter-days. A quality improvement case is provided to illustrate the strategies for limiting the duration of catheter use. Together, these two articles provide important information on the two most significant risk facts for eliminating the incidence of catheter-associated urinary tract infections.
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Catheter-Related Infections/prevention & control , Urinary Catheterization/nursing , Urinary Tract Infections/prevention & control , Cross Infection/prevention & control , Evidence-Based Practice , Humans , Organizational Case Studies , Quality Assurance, Health Care/methods , Risk Management , Texas , Time Factors , Urinary Catheterization/adverse effects , Urinary Tract Infections/etiologyABSTRACT
This article is the first in a two-part series focusing on catheter-associated urinary tract infections. There is a convergence of factors necessitating zero tolerance toward catheter-associated urinary tract infections, including the risks associated with patient safety and to a lesser extent the changes in reimbursement. Part I of this series focuses on the most significant modifiable risk factor, avoiding use of urethral catheters. A quality improvement case study is highlighted along with a practice bundle for evidence-based practice. Part II focuses on the second most significant risk factor, reducing urethral catheter-days.
