Download or read book Incidence of Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infection in Hospitalized written by Daniel Kwame Apau and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI), a hospital-acquired infection, remains a global problem linked with high mortality, increased length of hospital stays, and increased healthcare costs. Instrumentation in the form of indwelling urinary catheters is the leading cause of CAUTI. This evidence-based practice (EBP) change project aimed to reduce the utilization of indwelling urinary catheters (IUC) and minimize the incidence of CAUTIs in a level II trauma center based in Northwest Houston, Texas. Staff education on IUC insertions utilizing evidence-based guidelines was conducted. Pre and post-educational session questionnaire scores were collated and analyzed for knowledge gaps. In addition, staff evaluated patients with bladder scans for retention, and non-mechanized urinary collecting systems PureWickO̲ and 'condom cath' were used as appropriate. The interventions' effectiveness was measured by comparing the number of IUC inserted and the number of CAUTIs before and after implementation. Pre and post-questionnaire following staff education showed a favorable percentage change of 74.86%, representing average scores of 54.7% and 95.70% for pre and post-scores, respectively. The number of IUCs within the facility admitted through the Emergency Department (ED) reduced from 104 to 84, representing a reduction of 19.3%. No incidence of CAUTI was reported during the implementation period. The results highlight that reducing the insertion of IUCs at the gateway of all hospital admissions is a key significant determinant in CAUTI reduction and IUC utilization. Key Words: Catheter-associated urinary tract infection, indwelling urinary catheters, Emergency Department, evidence-based practice " -- Abstract