Open AccessImplementing an evidence-based practice protocol for prevention of catheterized associated urinary tract infections in a progressive care unit
Author(s) -
Kathleen Revello,
Ana-Maria Gallo
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of nursing education and practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1925-4059
pISSN - 1925-4040
DOI - 10.5430/jnep.v3n1p99
Subject(s) - medicine , incidence (geometry) , urinary system , catheter , protocol (science) , urinary catheterization , health care , intensive care medicine , emergency medicine , surgery , pathology , physics , alternative medicine , optics , economics , economic growth
Catheter associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) are common, painful, and potentially life threatening to hospital patients. Nurses implemented an evidence-based project to determine if a new protocol would decrease the incidence of CAUTIs. The project included a point prevalence study, healthcare team education and a prompt communicating catheter insertion date, time and removal recommendations. This project was successful as evidenced by post data collection showing CAUTI rate decreases of 1.1/1000 catheter days and a device duration decrease of 0.2 device days/patient days.