Resources

Tools

• Preventing CAUTI in the ICU Setting
  This four-module narrated presentation is designed for intensive care unit (ICU) nurses to gain a sense of confidence and demonstrate competence in CAUTI prevention concepts and techniques.
  • Facilitator’s Guide (Word, 4.7 MB)
  • Transcript of mp4 video recordings of all four modules
    Transcript (PDF, 486 KB)
  • Module 1: Overview
    Microsoft PowerPoint (1.2 MB) (HTML Version) | Facilitator Notes (Word, 2.3 MB)
  • Module 2: Urinary Catheter Maintenance
    Microsoft PowerPoint (1.7 MB) (HTML Version) | Facilitator Notes (Word, 1.5 MB)
  • Module 3: Conversations Around Device Necessity
    Microsoft PowerPoint (1.8 MB) (HTML Version) | Facilitator Notes (Word, 2.3 MB)
  • Module 4: Summary and Next Steps
    Microsoft PowerPoint (1.3 MB) (HTML Version) | Facilitator Notes (Word, 2 MB)
• Emergency Nurses Association presents CAUTI
  Accessible version (PDF, 2.3 MB)
  This online learning module developed by the Emergency Nurses Association reviews published recommendations for reducing CAUTIs and includes a discussion of the obstacles uniquely encountered by the emergency department as practice evolves to incorporate evidence-based recommendations. The tool consists of a narrated slide set with a partial transcript. 
• Resident Physicians as Champions in Preventing Device-Associated Infections
  This tool, checklist, and pocket guide (it may also be used as an identification badge attachment) helps physicians-in-training improve their approach when evaluating the infectious risk of and need for invasive devices in the hospital. It can be used as a self-learning module or as an adjunct to existing educational or orientation programs.
  Tool and checklist (PDF, 1 MB) / Pocket guide (PDF, 69 KB)
• CUSP Toolkit

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