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Kimberly Bagley1, Lindsey Severud2
1Critical Care Medicine, Duke Health, Duke Raleigh Hospital, ATTN: DRAH ICU, 3400 Wake Forest Road, Raleigh, NC 27609, USA; Duke University School of Nursing, Durham, NC, USA.
Abstract:
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) have a high financial and human impact on patients and society at large, making CAUTI prevention strategies essential. A shift has occurred where nurses play an increased role in infection prevention. Nurses promote staff and patient education on CAUTI prevention, identification of appropriate urinary incontinence management, and implementation of bundles and patient care strategies to minimize complications from urinary incontinence management. Because they understand the severity of CAUTI and current recommendations, nurses at the bedside are in the best position to identify appropriate indications of indwelling urinary catheters and external urine collection devices for patients.
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