A Program to Prevent Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection in Acute Care.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common device-associated infection in hospitals. Both technical factors--appropriate catheter use, aseptic insertion, and proper maintenance--and socioadaptive factors, such as cultural and behavioral changes in hospital units, are important in preventing catheter-associated UTI.

Methods

The national Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program, funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, aimed to reduce catheter-associated UTI in intensive care units (ICUs) and non-ICUs. The main program features were dissemination of information to sponsor organizations and hospitals, data collection, and guidance on key technical and socioadaptive factors in the prevention of catheter-associated UTI. Data on cathet

SUBMITTER: Saint S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9661888 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature