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Jensine A Russell1, Treasa 'Susie' Leming-Lee2, Richard Watters3
1Inpatient Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA.
The Nursing Clinics of North America
|February 5, 2019
Summary
Implementing nurse-driven urinary catheter removal protocols significantly reduced catheter days and prevented catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) in a hospital step-down unit.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Quality Improvement
- Infectious Disease Prevention
- Nursing Practice
Background:
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) pose a significant risk in healthcare settings.
- A cardiovascular thoracic step-down unit experienced an increase in CAUTIs.
- Indwelling urinary catheter (IUC) use is a primary risk factor for CAUTIs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To reduce CAUTIs in a cardiovascular thoracic step-down unit.
- To decrease the duration of indwelling urinary catheter (IUC) use.
- To implement a nurse-driven algorithm for timely IUC removal.
Main Methods:
- Utilized the Model for Improvement framework.
- Conducted daily IUC rounds led by nurse leaders.
- Employed visual management tools to identify and address IUC removal barriers.
- Implemented a nurse-driven algorithm for early IUC removal.
Main Results:
- Achieved a reduction in overall catheter days.
- Successfully implemented evidence-based practices for IUC management.
- Reported no new CAUTIs following project implementation.
Conclusions:
- Nurse-driven protocols for early IUC removal are effective in reducing CAUTIs.
- Quality improvement initiatives can enhance patient safety and reduce infection rates.
- Systematic monitoring and algorithm enforcement are crucial for preventing healthcare-associated infections.
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