Sustaining Reduction of Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) - Outcomes After Two Educational Methods in a Regional University-affiliated Medical Center

Sustaining Reduction of Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) - Outcomes After Two Educational Methods in a Regional University-affiliated Medical Center

Seventy percent of all CAUTIs are thought to be preventable (Umscheid et al, 2011). Despite electronic resources and Infection Control Professional (ICP) educational lectures to groups of staff, occasional cases of CAUTI continued to occur. We sought sustainable reduction of our infrequent but persi...

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Veröffentlicht in:American journal of infection control 2014-06, Vol.42 (6), p.S22-S22
Hauptverfasser: Olsen-Scribner, Robin J., BS, RN, MPH, CIC, Hayes, Carrie, RN, BSN, CCRN, Pottinger, Paul, MD
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Catheters
Infection Control
Infectious Disease
Leadership
Nosocomial infections
Sustainability
Urinary tract diseases
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Zusammenfassung:Seventy percent of all CAUTIs are thought to be preventable (Umscheid et al, 2011). Despite electronic resources and Infection Control Professional (ICP) educational lectures to groups of staff, occasional cases of CAUTI continued to occur. We sought sustainable reduction of our infrequent but persistent cases of CAUTIs through budget neutral educational Methods. Electronic training is favored by our leadership because it is affordable and easily implemented. But is it effective?
ISSN:0196-6553
1527-3296
DOI:10.1016/j.ajic.2014.03.069