Contents
Overview
The Purpose of This Guide
The Problem
The Solution
Frameworks for Change and Improvement
The Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program
Table 1. Culture Change Model Comparison
Planning for Sustainability
Tool
Technical Interventions To Prevent CAUTI
Appropriate Catheter Use
Proper Catheter Insertion and Maintenance
Prompt Catheter Removal
Antimicrobial Stewardship
Tools
Measurement
Measuring Culture
Process Measures
Outcome Measures
Tool
References
Copyright and Source Information
Appendixes
Appendix A. Checklists for Assessing Executive and Physician Champion Potential (Word, 284 KB)
Appendix B. Urinary Catheterization – Sample Policy (Word, 283, KB)
Appendix C. Sample Bladder Scan Policy (Word, 283 KB)
Appendix D. Poster on Indications for Urinary Catheters (PDF, 444 KB)
Appendix E. Poster on Urinary Catheter Risks and Indications (PDF, 508 KB)
Appendix F. Urinary Catheter Decision-Making Algorithm (Word, 154 KB)
Appendix G. Urinary Catheter Project Fact Sheet (PDF, 153 KB)
Appendix H. Urinary Catheter Pocket Card (Word, 242 KB)
Appendix I. Catheter Care Pocket Card (Word, 183 KB)
Appendix J. Urinary Catheter Brochure (PDF, 306 KB)
Appendix K. Infographic Poster on CAUTI Prevention (PDF, 20 MB)
Appendix L. Intensive Care Unit Infographic Poster (PDF, 425 KB)
Appendix M. Example of a Nurse-Driven Protocol for Catheter Removal (Word, 295 KB)
Appendix N. Skin Care in the Incontinent Patient (Word, 134 KB)
Appendix O. CAUTI Event Report Template (Word, 1.6 MB)
Appendix P. Interpreting CAUTI Data Trends Tool (Excel, 76 KB)
Copyright and Source Information
Prepared by the Health Research & Educational Trust of the American Hospital Association and the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology with contract funding provided by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality through the contract, “National Implementation of Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) to Reduce Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI), project number HHSA290201000025I/HHSA29032001T, Task Order #1.”
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