Evaluation of an Evidence-Based, Nurse-Driven Checklist to Prevent Hospital-Acquired Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Intensive Care Units
2011; Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Volume: 26; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1097/ncq.0b013e3181fb7847
ISSN1550-5065
AutoresMary Ann Fuchs, Daniel J. Sexton, Deirdre K. Thornlow, Mary T. Champagne,
Tópico(s)Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis
ResumoCatheter-associated urinary tract infections account for 40% of all health care-associated infections. An evidence-based, nurse-driven daily checklist for initiation and continuance of urinary catheters was implemented in 5 adult intensive care units. Measures of compliance, provider satisfaction, and clinical outcomes were recorded. Compliance with the checklist was 50 to 100%: catheter-associated urinary tract infections decreased from 2.88 to 1.46 per 1000 catheter days and catheter days decreased in 2 intensive care units.
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