Preventing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections

Award(s):
Worldfest Houston

Bronze Award: Medical/Treatments/Procedures

UTIs are the #1 cause of hospital-acquired infections, and CMS will no longer reimburse for the treatment of preventable UTIs. This program provides practical tips for preventing catheter-associated UTIs.

Clinical Advisor(s):
Lindsay E. Nicolle, MD, FRCPC
Vicki L. Brinsko, RN, BA, BSN, CIC
Lorrie G. Ingram, RN, BSN
Barbara Gray, RN, BSN

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Learning Objective: To provide healthcare professionals with strategies to reduce catheter-associated urinary tract infections and improve patient care

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Presenting the most current information available, this program educates nurses and nursing assistants on the indications for catheter use, potential causes of infection, risk factors for acquisition of CA-UTIs and evidence-based interventions, including care and maintenance of the catheter and collection.

Highlights from the program include:

• Risk factors
• Causes and types of CA-UTIs
• Catheter selection
• Alternatives to indwelling catheterization
• Closed vs. open drainage systems
• Aseptic technique during care and maintenance of the catheter site and collection system
• Aseptic technique during insertion of the indwelling catheter
• Aseptic technique during urine sampling and emptying of the collection system
• Recognizing and responding to complications

Use this program for:

• Infection Prevention Training
• Nursing Education
• New Employee Orientation
• Annual In-Service
• Mandatory Training
• Remedial/Risk Reduction Training
• Nursing Students

This program funded in-part through an unrestricted grant provided by

 

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