Female External Catheter Use: A New Bundle Element to Reduce CAUTI
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2019 at "American Journal of Infection Control"
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2019.04.093
Abstract: BACKGROUND Despite multiple efforts to decrease catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI's), the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that more than 90,000 healthcare-associated infections (HAI's) occur each year. According to the Joint Commission's… read more here.
Keywords: external catheter; female external; catheter use; catheter ... See more keywords
Examining the association between socio-demographic factors, catheter use and antibiotic prescribing in Northern Ireland primary care: a cross-sectional multilevel analysis
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2022 at "Epidemiology and Infection"
DOI: 10.1017/s0950268822000644
Abstract: Abstract Inappropriate use of antibiotics is among the key drivers of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Antibiotic use in Northern Ireland (NI) is the highest in the UK and approximately 80% is prescribed in primary care. Little… read more here.
Keywords: primary care; care; antibiotic prescribing; catheter use ... See more keywords
What is new in catheter use and catheter infection prevention in the ICU
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2020 at "Current Opinion in Critical Care"
DOI: 10.1097/mcc.0000000000000754
Abstract: Purpose of review Short-term intravascular catheters are instrumental in the care of critically ill patients. Despite their benefits, they also are potential entries for systemic infections. There is a growing body of literature on catheter… read more here.
Keywords: prevention; care; infection prevention; catheter use ... See more keywords
A mixed-methods investigation of incident Hemodialysis access in a safety-net population
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2017 at "BMC Nephrology"
DOI: 10.1186/s12882-017-0700-9
Abstract: BackgroundDespite improved health outcomes associated with arteriovenous fistulas, 80% of Americans initiate hemodialysis using a catheter, influenced by low socioeconomic status among other factors. Risk factors for incident catheter use in safety-net populations are unknown.… read more here.
Keywords: hemodialysis; catheter; nephrology; safety net ... See more keywords
PICC vs. midline catheter use for short-term indications was linked to major complications at ≤30 d
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2022 at "Annals of Internal Medicine"
DOI: 10.7326/j22-0015
Abstract: SOURCE CITATION Swaminathan L, Flanders S, Horowitz J, et al. Safety and outcomes of midline catheters vs peripherally inserted central catheters for patients with short-term indications: a multicenter study. JAMA Intern Med. 2022;182:50-8. 34842905. read more here.
Keywords: catheter use; picc midline; term indications; midline catheter ... See more keywords