TWOC around the clock: a multimodal approach to improving catheter care.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Urinary tract infections (UTI) are the second-largest group of healthcare-associated infections (HCAI). The Saving Lives Urinary Catheter Care Bundle was introduced to reduce catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI). In response, we implemented a catheter care group to examine ways to improve catheter care in an acute hospital NHS Trust.

Methods

We adopted a multimodal approach, revolving around four components: (1) Catheter Care Pathway; (2) HOUDINI checklist; (3) catheter magnets; and (4) use of bladder ultrasound scanners.

Results

The yearly CAUTI prevalence survey showed an annual reduction in CAUTI from 2012-2013 to 2014-2015 (3.5% to 2.4%). Evaluations of the multimodal approach have highlighted limitations, leading to priorities being est

SUBMITTER: Dawson CH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5360203 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature