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121. Part One: Traditional Practice and Recommendations for Change | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2020 - Foley or Not to Foley: Emergency Nurses' Perceptions of Clinical Decision Making in the Use of Urinary Catheters … Foley or not to Foley: Emergency nurses' perceptions of clinical decision making in the use of urinary catheters … Slide 30 In the past quarter, for how many patients with indwelling urinary catheters was the catheter … Slide 31 In the past quarter, for now many patients with indwelling urinary catheters was the catheter … ...I wouldn't want them putting a catheter in me."

122. 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.

123. Building a Team and Process to Reduce CAUTI Risk (April 8, 2015) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     December 01, 2017 - And this was listed under the potential inappropriate use of urinary catheters. … can risk infection at the epidural catheter site, so it is very important to look at these catheters … We have posters; the stock poster, the most necessary catheter poster, the most unnecessary urinary catheters … Do you have any patients with catheters? Tell me about your six patients. … The physicians should promptly discontinue catheters when no longer needed.

124. Paul Tedrick (doc file)
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     April 08, 2014 - And this was listed under the potential inappropriate use of urinary catheters. … can risk infection at the epidural catheter site, so it is very important to look at these catheters … We have posters; the stock poster, the most necessary catheter poster, the most unnecessary urinary catheters … Do you have any patients with catheters? Tell me about your six patients. … The physicians should promptly discontinue catheters when no longer needed.

125. 4 Things You Should Know About Urine Cultures | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2017 - Bacteria in the urine does not necessarily mean a catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI … Pus around the catheter. … Clinician practice and the National Healthcare Safety Network definition for the diagnosis of catheter-associated … Guideline for prevention of catheter-associated urinary tract infections, 2009.

126. Slide 1
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     February 07, 2014 - We want to stress that urinary catheters are not harmless devices. … Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program or CUSP Care and Removal Removal of unnecessary indwelling catheters … based on HICPAC recommendations Proper care for appropriate indwelling catheters 3) Placement Intervention … We want to stress that urinary catheters are not harmless devices. … monitoring UOP” They are “sick” and we need to know “ins and outs” every hour The need for urinary catheters

127. Preventing CAUTI: Engaging Clinicians and Senior Leadership to Implement Change | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     December 01, 2017 - infection Most due to urinary catheters Up to 25% of inpatients are catheterized Leads to increased … A Systems (and Technical) Solution: Timely Removal of Indwelling Catheters 14 studies have evaluated … J Gen Intern Med . 2012) Image: Bar chart showing that in 2005 9%, and in 2009 21% of urinary catheters … , bladder scanners) Pick a unit where to begin, usually where there are the most number of catheters … the ICU Surgeons Surgical Care Improvement Project: Remove catheters by postop day 1 or 2

128. Appendix 2. Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections Fact Sheet | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2018 - Compared with peripheral venous catheters, CVCs carry a substantially greater risk for infection; therefore … alcohol, and chlorhexidine for prevention of infection associated with central venous and arterial 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.

129. Slide 1 (ppt file)
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     January 01, 2013 - Maintaining Awareness & Proper Care of Catheters 3. Prompting Catheter Removal 4. … Silver-coated catheters are one such intervention used to prevent catheter-related infection. … Surgical Care Improvement Project: Remove catheters by postop day 1 or 2 Inappropriate urinary catheter … We want to stress that urinary catheters are not harmless devices. … catheters 30% 40% Condom catheters 13% 10% To resize chart data range, drag lower right corner of

130. Appendix C. Sample Bladder Scan Policy | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2020 - Poster on Indications for Urinary Catheters Appendix E. … Urinary Catheter Decision-Making Algorithm Appendix G . … Urinary Catheter Project Fact Sheet Appendix H. Urinary Catheter Pocket Card Appendix I. … Catheter Care Pocket Card Appendix J. Urinary Catheter Brochure Appendix K. … Reduce the unnecessary placement of a urinary catheter.

131. Case Study | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2015 - Diuresis is ordered along with an indwelling urinary catheter. … Does diuresis always mean a catheter is necessary? … The attending physician has ordered furosemide and an indwelling urinary catheter.  … However, with planning and preparation, a catheter may be unnecessary for her. … not be compromised Remind the provider that there is a national initiative to reduce the use of catheters

132. Implementation-Guide-Appendix-P (xls file)
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     April 02, 2025 - Sheet1 AHRQ Safety Program for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals Toolkit for Reducing Catheter-Associated … Favorable (increasing) Unfavorable (increasing) Has case mix changed so more patients appropriately need catheters … Are there catheter insertion or care/maintenance issues? … Unfavorable (increasing) Favorable (increasing) Unfavorable (increasing) Are there catheter insertion … Revisit staff education re: appropriate indications; Is unit rounding daily for catheter removal?

133. Infectious Complications Related to the Catheter Other than CAUTI (September 9, 2014) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     November 01, 2015 - If we think about the urinary catheter, again, this is a foreign catheter and having the urine very easily … What about the link between CRE and urinary catheters? … workload problem than having patients with catheters. … They also noted patient and family requests for catheters and for leaving catheters in for longer than … Diff and also linking it to how to remove the catheters.

134. Methods | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     July 01, 2013 - In addition, units submit the number of patients and catheters, as well as the indications for the catheters … between changes in catheter utilization and patient volume. … Catheter utilization is calculated by dividing the total number of catheter days in a given time period … Catheter Utilization Ratio Catheter Utilization Ratio = Catheter Days / Patient Days   Return … Reporting catheter-associated urinary tract infections: denominator matters.

135. Opening Materials: Attribution, Objectives, Introduction, and Main Menu | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2015 - Urinary Catheter Utilization The high incidence of catheter-associated urinary tract infections forces … Slide 5 CAUTI reduction Using catheters only when necessary Removing catheters immediately … when they are no longer needed Consider alternatives to indwelling catheters. … Up to 25 percent of admitted patients have urinary catheters placed. … A reduction in CAUTI rates with decreased catheter use.

136. AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention
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     October 01, 2024 - and catheter sites. … 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. … Central line catheters and associated complications: a review. Cureus. 2019;11(5):e4717. … central venous catheters in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. 

137. Measurement | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2015 - Poster on Indications for Urinary Catheters Appendix E. … Catheter Care Pocket Card Appendix J. Urinary Catheter Brochure Appendix K. … Process Measures The prolonged use of indwelling urinary catheters is a significant risk factor for … Catheters should be placed only when appropriate indications are present, and catheters that are no longer … each catheter.

138. New Jersey Hospital Uses AHRQ Toolkit To Reduce Urinary Tract Infections | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2017 - New Jersey, used AHRQ’s " Toolkit for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals " to increase staff knowledge about catheter-associated … This resulted in a 264 percent improvement in Foley (indwelling) urinary catheter-free device days between … It promotes the judicious use of catheters, urine cultures, and antibiotics. … It also encourages best practices for catheter use and removal. … Pre- and post-testing showed the increase in staff knowledge of CAUTI and the reduction in catheter use

139. Information for Specialty Audiences | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     December 01, 2018 - The Emergency Department & Catheter Insertions (September 10, 2013) Accessible ( Microsoft PowerPoint … ,1.5 MB) / Transcript ( Word ) / mp3 audio (6.2 MB) Aseptic Catheter Insertion Practices in the … Aseptic Catheter Insertion Practices in the Emergency Department  (Mini-Presentation to Accompany June … 2, 2015, ED Coaching Call) Transcript ( Word ) No More CAUTI: Preventing Catheter-Associated … Reducing Unnecessary Urinary Catheter Use in the Emergency Department (Mini-Presentation to Accompany

140. Preventing CAUTI in Specialized Patient Populations: The ICU | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     December 01, 2017 - use in the ICU: Using positive incentives to change behavior in regard to catheter use in the ICU … Slide 8 Case Image: Diagram showing the causes of urinary catheter harm. … 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