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  1. CHG Showering (doc file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/handouts/staff-chg-showering.docx
    March 01, 2022 - two 2% CHG cloths: · Clean the 6 inches of ALL lines, tubes, and drains (e.g., central lines, midline catheters … , chest tubes, surgical drains, G-tube/J-tube, urinary catheter, rectal tube) that are closest to the
  2. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/training/cbt-answer-basin-bathing.pdf
    March 01, 2022 - Adult non-ICU patients with lumbar drains, midline catheters, and central lines 2.
  3. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/training/cbt-answer-basin-bathing.docx
    March 01, 2022 - Adult non-ICU patients with lumbar drains, midline catheters, and central lines 2.
  4. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/handouts/patient-chg-bathing.pdf
    March 01, 2022 - Starting on admission day works best to remove germs before insertion of urinary catheters or intravenous
  5. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/158-dec-targeted-unit-protocol.docx
    October 01, 2024 - is using targeted MRSA decolonization for all patients with devices such as central lines, midline catheters … , peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) lines, or lumbar drains and/or all patients identified
  6. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/cauti-tools/cauti-icu/preventing-cauti-icu-setting-module-2-slides.pptx
    September 01, 2015 - Maintenance AHRQ Pub No. 15-0073-4-EF September 2015 Catheter Maintenance ‹#› AHRQ Safety Program … for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals ICU patient has a urinary catheter because of recent extensive urological … bag and places the bag on patient’s abdomen Nurse notices patient’s urinary catheter isn’t secured to … Catheter Maintenance ‹#› AHRQ Safety Program for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals 3 Answer Three issues: … Urinary catheter bag placement No securement device Urine drainage bag was not emptied Catheter Maintenance
  7. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/leveraging-cultural-change-080814.pptx
    January 01, 2013 - 8 8 Safety and Urinary Catheters 9 Seat Belt Yes No Believe in it x Built in safety alerts … x Consequences x Urinary Catheter Yes No Believe in it ? … ED) 19 Connect the Dots to the Urinary Catheter Is management engaged? … Why didn’t you put a catheter in her? You told me she was confused. … Scenario #2 Hospital management Support for Patient Safety The surgical unit is not discontinuing urinary catheters
  8. www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/toolkit/infection-checklist.html
    December 01, 2012 - assess the utility and necessity of infection-related technologies, including special dressings and catheters
  9. www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/201701.html
    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
  10. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/handouts/staff-chg-showering.pdf
    March 01, 2022 - CHG cloths: o Clean the 6 inches of ALL lines, tubes, and drains (e.g., central lines, midline catheters … , chest tubes, surgical drains, G-tube/J-tube, urinary catheter, rectal tube) that are closest to
  11. www.ahrq.gov/hai/pfp/hacrate2013-appendix.html
    October 01, 2015 - 290,000 8.8 CLABSis MPSMS (2013) Blood Stream Infections Associated With Central Venous Catheters … 23,000 0.71 All Other Hospital-Acquired Conditions MPSMS (2013) Femoral Artery Puncture for Catheter … With Knee Joint Replacements 14,000 0.42 MPSMS (2013) Contrast Nephropathy Associated With Catheter … difficile 100,000 3.1 MPSMS (2013) Mechanical Complications Associated With Central Venous Catheters … e Adverse Drug Events 1,621,000 1,320,000 301,000 19% $1,505,000,000 6,020 Catheter
  12. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/cauti-tools/cauti-icu/preventing-cauti-icu-setting-module_2-speaker-notes.docx
    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.
  13. www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/guides/sustainability-guide.html
    October 01, 2015 - processes for staff training and retraining in appropriate and inappropriate indications for urinary catheterscatheter maintenance. … practices Monitor catheter maintenance practices Have catheter alternatives available Use other … processes are already established that could accommodate review of patients for presence of urinary catheters … and ongoing appropriateness of those catheters.
  14. www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/abate/training/index.html
    March 01, 2022 - ABATE Toolkit: Overview  (13 minutes, 4 seconds) ABATE Toolkit: Cleaning Central and Midline Catheters
  15. www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/integrating-teamwork-tools-cusp-efforts-transcript.html
    December 01, 2017 - placed or should not have a catheter placed. … Avoiding unnecessary catheter utilization in the ED. … Failing to discuss or have plans for catheter removal or assessment of appropriateness. … Failure to clarify who owns responsibility for continuing to leave catheters in patients. … Express concerns about unneeded catheter insertion or retention.
  16. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/integrating-teamwork-tools-into-cusp-efforts-transcript.docx
    April 07, 2015 - placed or should not have a catheter placed. … Avoiding unnecessary catheter utilization in the ED. … Failing to discuss or have plans for catheter removal or assessment of appropriateness. … Failure to clarify who owns responsibility for continuing to leave catheters in patients. … Express concerns about unneeded catheter insertion or retention.
  17. www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/cauti-interim/cauti-interim2.html
    July 01, 2013 - Approximately a quarter of all hospitalized patients have a urinary catheter placed during their hospital … 10-State On the CUSP: Stop CAUTI initiative can play a critical role in reducing the frequency of catheter … The overall goal of this national expansion is to achieve a sustainable decrease in CAUTI and catheter … The Guideline's recommendations for the appropriate use of indwelling urinary catheters are similar to … Reducing inappropriate urinary catheter use: a statewide effort.
  18. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/sustainability-guide_2.pdf
    September 01, 2015 - processes for staff training and retraining in appropriate and inappropriate indications for urinary catheterscatheter maintenance. … practices  Monitor catheter maintenance practices  Have catheter alternatives available  Use other … processes are already established that could accommodate review of patients for presence of urinary catheters … and ongoing appropriateness of those catheters.
  19. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/guides/sustainability-guide.pdf
    September 01, 2015 - processes for staff training and retraining in appropriate and inappropriate indications for urinary catheterscatheter maintenance. … practices  Monitor catheter maintenance practices  Have catheter alternatives available  Use other … processes are already established that could accommodate review of patients for presence of urinary catheters … and ongoing appropriateness of those catheters.
  20. PROMPTLY REMOVE (doc file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/impl-guide/implementation-guide-appendix-f.docx
    April 02, 2025 - Urinary Catheter Decision-Making Algorithm Is there a urinary catheter in place? … Does the patient meet criteria for catheter placement? Avoid catheter placement. … Accepted Urinary Catheter Placement Indications 1. Acute urinary retention or obstruction 2. … in the critically ill patients (intensive care) Contact physician to obtain order to remove urinary catheter … Assess patient daily for possibility of catheter removal. NO NO YES YES image1.jpeg image2.jpeg

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