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61. Preventing CAUTIs in the ICU Setting
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    September 01, 2015 - values, attitudes, or beliefs (i.e., “behavior based”) Examples: Are nurses reluctant to remove urinary catheters … CAUTI in Hospitals 16 Methods for Mitigating Risk Optimize insertion practices Prevent insertion of catheters … when patient's case does not meet one of HICPAC's approved indications Promote aseptic insertion by … Perform clinical assessment for signs/symptoms of UTI Increase use of alternatives to indwelling urinary catheters … Condom catheters (evaluate multiple products) Moisture-wicking incontinence pads Bladder scanners Intermittent

62. Appendix 2. Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections Fact Sheet | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    March 01, 2018 - Use full-barrier precautions during CVC insertion Bottom line: Maintain aseptic technique for the … insertion of intravascular catheters. … The pathogenesis and epidemiology of catheter-related infection with pulmonary artery Swan-Ganz catheters … Central venous catheter-related infection in a prospective and observational study of 2,595 catheters … Risk of infection due to central venous catheters: effect of site of placement and catheter type.

63. Emergency Nurses Association content and transcript (pdf file)
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    September 01, 2015 - .............................................................................................. 16 Aseptic … Up to 25 percent of admitted patients have urinary catheters placed. … • Finally, catheters are uncomfortable and the resulting urinary tract infections even more so. … AHRQ Safety Program for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals Transcript 18 Aseptic Technique Survey … Removal Survey Obstacles to Change Aseptic Technique Survey Two-Person Survey Training and Observation

64. Emergency Nurses Association content and transcript (pdf file)
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    September 01, 2015 - .............................................................................................. 16 Aseptic … Up to 25 percent of admitted patients have urinary catheters placed. … • Finally, catheters are uncomfortable and the resulting urinary tract infections even more so. … AHRQ Safety Program for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals Transcript 18 Aseptic Technique Survey … Removal Survey Obstacles to Change Aseptic Technique Survey Two-Person Survey Training and Observation

65. Tools To Help Mitigate Device Risk | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    October 01, 2015 - Resident Physician Device Risk Checklist Device Action Taken (if necessary) Urinary Catheter … a Yes No   Catheter secured? Yes No   Bag below bladder? … Yes No   Peripheral Venous Catheter (PVC) Dressing intact? … Yes No   Central Venous Catheter (CVC) Dressing intact? … b Yes No   a The appropriate indications for urinary catheter include: urinary flow obstruction

66. Preventing CAUTI: What to Do When It’s Time for Plan B | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    December 01, 2017 - Placement Maintaining Awareness & Proper Care of Catheters Prompting Catheter Removal Preventing … Placement Maintaining Awareness & Proper Care of Catheters Prompting Catheter Removal Preventing … Placement Maintaining Awareness & Proper Care of Catheters Prompting Catheter Removal Preventing … Placement Maintaining Awareness & Proper Care of Catheters Prompting Catheter Removal Preventing … review or “deeper dive” to identify improvement opportunities Ensuring competency in insertion using aseptic

67. Module 2: Urinary Catheter Maintenance Facilitator Notes | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    February 01, 2023 - Module 2: Urinary Catheter Maintenance Facilitator Notes Preventing CAUTI in the ICU Setting … The nurse also notices that the patient’s urinary catheter isn’t secured to her leg. … Not attaching the catheter to the leg can lead to urethral irritation. … Well, how we handle the catheter tubing and bag can make a big difference.” … Next, the nurse empties the urinary catheter bag.

68. ICU Assessment Response Guide (pdf file)
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    April 01, 2022 - Are staff in your unit aware of alternatives to indwelling urinary catheters? … Kits are designed to drive aseptic, safe insertions, and without them, significant variation often occurs … Insertion Bundle o Ensuring Aseptic Placement http://www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/implement … Donovan – How To Empower Staff To Speak Up To Stop a Central Line Insertion if They See a Breach in Aseptic … Guideline for prevention of catheter-associated urinary tract infections 2009.

69. Eliminating CLABSI, A National Patient Safety Imperative: A Progress Report on the National 'On the CUSP: Stop BSI' Project, Neonatal CLABSI Prevention (pdf file)
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    October 01, 2012 - -Define consistent practice to be used when accessing catheters 2. … Assemble and connect infusion tubing using aseptic or sterile technique. … -Aseptic technique includes clean barrier for 6 tubing assembly and wearing of clean gloves … (PICC), umbilical artery catheter (UAC), umbilical venous catheter (UVC), Broviac (a surgically placed … Types of catheters in use among patients with infections* Catheter Type N (%) PICC 84 (50.6) UVC

70. Preventing-Cauti-Icu-Setting-Module 2-Speaker-Notes (doc file)
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    September 01, 2015 - The nurse also notices that the patient’s urinary catheter isn’t secured to her leg. … The nurse failed to use a securement device to attach the catheter to the patient’s leg. … Not attaching the catheter to the leg can lead to urethral irritation. 3. … Well, how we handle the catheter tubing and bag can make a big difference.” … Next, the nurse empties the urinary catheter bag.

71. Module 2: Urinary Catheter Maintenance | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    February 01, 2023 - Preventing CAUTI in the ICU Setting: Facilitator’s Guide Module 2: Urinary Catheter Maintenance … Not attaching the catheter to the leg can lead to urethral irritation. … Well, how we handle the catheter tubing and bag can make a big difference.” … Next, the nurse empties the urinary catheter bag. … What should be done with the urinary catheter bag?

72. Resident Physicians as Safety Champions | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    October 01, 2015 - senior RP makes sure all RPs involved in placing CVCs adhere to complete barrier precautions, ensuring aseptic … examples include evaluations of compliance with infection risk reduction strategies (e.g., use of low-risk catheters … Maintenance of venous catheters: CVCs and PVCs are accessed multiple times daily. … The intravenous therapy team may help identify areas for improvement related to venous catheters and

73. Breakage of a PICC Line | PSNet
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    June 21, 2023 - Only two catheters fractured less than 2 months after insertion. … All catheters were fractured at or near the entrance site. … Placement and management of long-term venous access catheters and ports. … Complications of vascular catheters in the neonatal intensive care unit. … aseptic precautions for insertion and maintenance of the catheter, including dressing changes, tubing

74. Hyponatremia Secondary to Home Parenteral Nutrition Error | PSNet
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    May 27, 2020 - gastroschisis and subsequent volvulus in infancy resulting in short bowel syndrome, central venous catheter … A tunneled, single lumen, cuffed central venous catheter is the recommended central venous catheter for … children with intestinal failure who require long-term home PN. 12 Children with central venous catheters … , aseptic technique for central venous catheter dressing changes, and cleansing of the hub of the central … venous catheter with antiseptic solution prior to flushing or administering PN. 12 Pediatric intestinal

75. Guide to Implementing and Sustaining a Program To Prevent CLABSI and CAUTI in the Intensive Care Unit Setting (pdf file)
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    April 01, 2022 - techniques o Central Venous Catheter Maintenance – maintaining awareness and proper care of catheters … in place o Central Venous Catheter Removal – prompting removal of unnecessary catheters • CAUTI … Alternative to Indwelling Urinary Catheters – review when alternatives to indwelling urinary catheters … are appropriate in the ICU setting o Indwelling Urinary Catheter Insertion Bundle – ensuring aseptic … placement o Indwelling Urinary Catheter Maintenance – maintaining awareness and proper care of catheters

76. Guide to Implementing a Program To Reduce Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Long-Term Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    March 01, 2017 - Many of these catheters are placed without indications. … insertion and maintenance of catheters. … Aseptic Insertion Insert new urinary catheters only when there is a good indication for it. … urinary catheters and, if possible, have a two-person team to observe and support aseptic technique. … Using suprapubic, in/out, or penile condom catheters, if possible.

77. Sustaining Change Webinar Transcript | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    December 01, 2017 - B's urinary catheter? They changed it to an antimicrobial catheter. … There's not data for antimicrobial catheters. … When it's placed, it's placed in a sterile aseptic manner and maintained properly. … We're confident in their aseptic technique. All, none, some, or one. Let's look at the answers. … We have condom catheters. We have appropriate skin care.

78. Sustaining-Change-Transcript (doc file)
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    April 14, 2015 - B's urinary catheter? They changed it to an antimicrobial catheter. … There's not data for antimicrobial catheters. … When it's placed, it's placed in a sterile aseptic manner and maintained properly. … We're confident in their aseptic technique. All, none, some, or one. Let's look at the answers. … We have condom catheters. We have appropriate skin care.

79. Preventing CAUTI in Specialized Patient Populations: The ICU | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    December 01, 2017 - Slide 8 Case Image: Diagram showing the causes of urinary catheter harm. … Slide 28 Education – Direct the Rider HICPAC guidelines: Appropriate Inappropriate Aseptic … it, plus images of catheter alternatives. … monitoring UOP” They are “sick” and we need to know “ins and outs” every hour The need for urinary catheters … Alternatives Began to reinforce use of catheter alternatives such as the condom catheter: Educate

80. Integrating Teamwork Tools into CUSP Efforts | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    December 01, 2017 - placed or should not have a catheter placed. … we focus a lot of our attention is on promoting proper insertion techniques, primarily, sterile or aseptic … Avoiding unnecessary catheter utilization in the ED. … Failure to clarify who owns responsibility for continuing to leave catheters in patients. … Express concerns about unneeded catheter insertion or retention.