Durable Bio‐Based Nanocomposite Coating on Urinary Catheters Prevents Early‐Stage CAUTI‐Associated Pathogenicity
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DOI: 10.1002/admi.202401016
Abstract: Recurrent catheter‐associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) in catheterized patients, increase their morbidity and hospital stay at substantial costs for healthcare systems. Hence, novel and efficient strategies for mitigating CAUTIs are needed. In this work, a… read more here.
Keywords: nanocomposite coating; durable bio; cauti; coating urinary ... See more keywords
Female External Catheter Use: A New Bundle Element to Reduce CAUTI
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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
Fact or Foley: Reducing Catheter Related Urinary Tract Infections by Connecting Evidence to Drive a Multidisciplinary Urinary Program
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2020.06.047
Abstract: Background Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTI) are the most frequent healthcare acquired infections. Key initiatives to reduce CAUTI have been supported by multiple healthcare organizations. A quality Improvement project was created to establish a… read more here.
Keywords: urinary tract; catheter; cauti; program ... See more keywords
Intentional Leadership Rounds: A Proactive Approach to CAUTI Reduction
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2021.04.035
Abstract: Background Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) are the most common preventable hospital-acquired infection. Our facility's rate of CAUTI was above the risk adjusted expected rate. Using intentional leadership rounds, we sought to reduce indwelling urinary… read more here.
Keywords: catheter; cauti; intentional leadership; leadership rounds ... See more keywords
Dropping the urine culture: sustained CAUTI reduction using a UTI order panel
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DOI: 10.1017/ice.2025.2
Abstract: Abstract Objective: We introduced a urinary tract infection (UTI) panel requiring symptom documentation and identification of special populations linked to reflex urine culturing and evaluated its impact on catheter-associated UTI (CAUTI) including during the COVID-19… read more here.
Keywords: panel; cauti; culture; post panel ... See more keywords
Impact of Implementing a Multi-Model Set of Interventions on the Surveillance Rates of Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofx163.1675
Abstract: Abstract Background Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) is associated with increased healthcare cost, morbidity, and mortality. A multi-model set of interventions to decrease CAUTI rates (CAUTI Prevention Bundle) was initiated in our hospital in 2014–2015.… read more here.
Keywords: urinary tract; 2014 2016; cauti; associated urinary ... See more keywords
MP66-06 HOW DOES LONG-TERM DILIGENT CATHETER MONITORING CHANGE CATHETER ASSOCIATED URINARY TRACT INFECTION (CAUTI) RATES?
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DOI: 10.1097/ju.0000000000000941.06
Abstract: INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE:CAUTIs are thought to be an avoidable complication and account for 75% of urinary tract infections (UTI). The CAUTI risk increases 5% /day (d) of catheterization. For ove... read more here.
Keywords: mp66 long; urinary tract; catheter; long term ... See more keywords
Effectiveness of a Nurse-Led Initiative, Peer-to-Peer Teaching, on Organizational CAUTI Rates and Related Costs
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DOI: 10.1097/ncq.0000000000000249
Abstract: A nurse-led initiative of peer-to-peer teaching positively impacted organizational incidence of catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs). The initiative included validating the competency of the nursing staff, highlighting the importance of CAUTI prevention, identifying CAUTI costs,… read more here.
Keywords: led initiative; peer peer; cauti; peer teaching ... See more keywords
Reducing the Risk of Indwelling Catheter–Associated Urinary Tract Infection in Female Patients by Implementing an Alternative Female External Urinary Collection Device
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DOI: 10.1097/won.0000000000000601
Abstract: PURPOSE: The purpose of this quality improvement project was to reduce catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) risk for female patients by implementing a female external urinary collection (FEUC) device with suction as an alternative to… read more here.
Keywords: prevention; female patients; risk; catheter ... See more keywords
Comparative study of isolates from community‐acquired and catheter‐associated urinary tract infections with reference to biofilm‐producing property, antibiotic sensitivity and multi‐drug resistance
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DOI: 10.1099/jmm.0.000525
Abstract: Purpose. Urinary tract infection (UTI) can be community‐acquired (Com‐UTI) or catheter‐associated (CAUTI) and may be associated with biofilm‐producing organisms. A comparative analysis of biofilm‐producing property (BPP), antibiotic‐sensitivity and multi‐drug resistance (MDR) and their relation with… read more here.
Keywords: com uti; cauti; mdr; sensitivity ... See more keywords
Clinical impact of healthcare-associated infections in Brazilian ICUs: a multicenter prospective cohort
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DOI: 10.1186/s13054-024-05203-8
Abstract: Limited data is available to evaluate the burden of device associated healthcare infections (HAI) [central line associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI), catheter associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI), and ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP)] in low and-middle-income countries.… read more here.
Keywords: cohort; mortality; cauti; clabsi ... See more keywords