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Documented adherence to standards and guidelines: an audit.

Rashmi Bhardwaj1, Robert Pickard, Jackie Rees

  • 1(Catheter Study), Newcastle‑upon-Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

British Journal of Nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)
|October 16, 2010
PubMed
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This audit of urethral catheterisation in a UK hospital found good adherence to catheter care standards, with low rates of catheter-associated urinary tract infections. However, catheter insertion documentation needs improvement for better patient record-keeping.

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Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Healthcare Quality Improvement
  • Infection Prevention

Background:

  • Urethral catheterisation is common in hospitals but carries risks like urinary tract infections.
  • Adherence to national standards for catheter care is crucial for patient safety and outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the prevalence of urethral catheterisation in an NHS Trust.
  • To evaluate documented adherence to national standards for catheter care and insertion.
  • To determine the rate of catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI).

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional audit was conducted across 80 inpatient wards.
  • An online questionnaire collected data on catheterisation prevalence, care, and insertion documentation.
  • Data analysis was performed using Snap survey software.

Main Results:

  • 14.5% of inpatients (172/1187) were catheterised, all using closed drainage or catheter valves.
  • 98% of patients had documented evidence of correct continuing catheter care.
  • Catheter insertion details were documented in 89% of records; 4.5% of patients had CAUTI.

Conclusions:

  • The Trust demonstrated satisfactory adherence to basic catheter care documentation standards.
  • Low prevalence of catheterisation and CAUTI was observed, relative to published data.
  • Improvements are needed in documenting catheter insertion and providing patient information.