Nursing Older People · 2011 · 13 citations · 0 references
MedicineUrologyInfection PreventionUrogenital SurgeryUrologic SurgeryCatheter CareCatheter ManagementCatheter-associated Infection PreventionSterile TechniqueUrinary Tract Infection PreventionUrinary Tract InfectionsAseptic Catheter InsertionAseptic Catheterization TechniqueAseptic Cleansing TechniqueAseptic Closure TechniqueCatheter-associated Urinary Tract InfectionsIndwelling Urinary Catheter ManagementRemovalUrinary Catheter-associated Infection Prevention
The use of indwelling urethral catheters has become a common aspect of patient care, but they can be a source of infection. Nurses can help to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infections by using aseptic technique on insertion, following best practice in ongoing care and promptly removing catheters. The urinary catheter assessment and monitoring form (UCAM) is used at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Winchester, to remind staff of best practice and promote their early removal.