Northern Kentucky University
Study 2 (H. Patel): Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Medical Surgical Intensive Care Unit (MICU)
Institution
Northern Kentucky University
Faculty Advisor/ Mentor
Mary Collier; Monica Worrell; Barbara Smith; Kathy Bergman
Abstract
Catheter associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) are the most common preventable nosocomial infections (hospital acquired infections) that leads to longer hospital stays, which increases the costs incurred by the hospital due to no reimbursement from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). In the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) at University Hospital, there were several reported CAUTIs that possibly could have been prevented. The goals for MICU were to improve knowledge on proper Foley catheter care; ensuring that protocols are strictly followed, documentation was completed properly, leading to reduced hospital costs. The purpose of this change project was to provide awareness about proper Foley catheter care to nurses, improve hand-washing protocols, and provide a checklist for proper documentation. This would reduce the rate of CAUTIs and the hospital costs. The education provided to nurses helped to reduce the rate of CAUTI, and improve adherence to Foley catheter care and hand washing protocols.
Study 2 (H. Patel): Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Medical Surgical Intensive Care Unit (MICU)
Catheter associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) are the most common preventable nosocomial infections (hospital acquired infections) that leads to longer hospital stays, which increases the costs incurred by the hospital due to no reimbursement from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). In the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) at University Hospital, there were several reported CAUTIs that possibly could have been prevented. The goals for MICU were to improve knowledge on proper Foley catheter care; ensuring that protocols are strictly followed, documentation was completed properly, leading to reduced hospital costs. The purpose of this change project was to provide awareness about proper Foley catheter care to nurses, improve hand-washing protocols, and provide a checklist for proper documentation. This would reduce the rate of CAUTIs and the hospital costs. The education provided to nurses helped to reduce the rate of CAUTI, and improve adherence to Foley catheter care and hand washing protocols.