Journal of Intensive Care Medicine · 2018 · 73 citations · 13 references
MedicineCritical Care NursingSurgeryInfection PreventionPatient SafetyPerioperative Quality ImprovementCatheter-associated Infection PreventionHealthcare-associated Infection PreventionInfection ManagementPostoperative Infection PreventionSurgical Infection ManagementUrinary Tract Infection PreventionCatheter-associated Urinary Tract InfectionsCohort Study InvestigationHistorical Control ComparisonsIndwelling Urinary Catheter ManagementTertiary Care OrganizationUrinary Catheter ComplicationsUrinary Catheter-associated Infection PreventionUrinary Tract Infection Bundle Care
INTRODUCTION: Early removal of urinary catheters is an effective strategy for catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) prevention. We hypothesized that a nurse-directed catheter removal protocol would result in decreased catheter utilization and CAUTI rates in a surgical trauma intensive care unit (STICU). METHODS: We performed a retrospective, cohort study following implementation of a multimodal CAUTI prevention bundle in the STICU of a large tertiary care center. Data from a 19-month historical control were compared to data from a 15-month intervention period. Pre- and postintervention indwelling catheter utilization and CAUTI rates were compared. RESULTS: < .05). As a result of the bundle, the CAUTI rate declined significantly, from 5.1 to 2.0 infections per 1000 catheter-days in the pre- vs postimplementation period (Incident Rate Ratio [IRR]: 0.38, 95% confidence interval: 0.21-0.65). CONCLUSIONS: Implementation of a nurse-driven protocol for early urinary catheter removal as part of a multimodal CAUTI intervention strategy can result in measurable decreases in both catheter utilization and CAUTI rates.
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