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June 02, 2025 - ID and ED physician champions collaborate to establish guidelines
They agree on a list of acceptable indications … for UC use that are clearly identified
Reasons beyond CDC HICPAC appropriate indications for UC placement
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September 01, 2015 - After you listen to all the modules, you will be able to—
· Describe the scope of CAUTI
· State the indications … the CDC’s Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee, or HICPAC, described appropriate indications … The following questions and indications may be helpful in guiding ICUs in developing protocols for urinary … SLIDE 19
SAY:
We talked earlier about indications for insertion, so now let’s discuss other ways … Nurses and physicians can also work together to develop ICU-specific indications for catheter use.
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November 01, 2015 - inappropriate insertion indications are. … When we talk about our insertion indications, I do like to put pictures to it. … Now's the time to transition over to inappropriate catheter indications. … You've talked about appropriate indications, you've talked about inappropriate indications. … They learned about appropriate and inappropriate indications as well.
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December 01, 2017 - inappropriate insertion indications are. … When we talk about our insertion indications, I do like to put pictures to it. … Now's the time to transition over to nappropriate catheter indications. … You've talked about appropriate indications, you've talked about inappropriate indications. … They learned about appropriate and inappropriate indications as well.
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May 05, 2015 - inappropriate insertion indications are. … When we talk about our insertion indications, I do like to put pictures to it. … Now's the time to transition over to inappropriate catheter indications. … You've talked about appropriate indications, you've talked about inappropriate indications. … They learned about appropriate and inappropriate indications as well.
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December 01, 2017 - Slide 2
Learning Objectives
Describe the indications for urinary catheter use in surgical settings … for Indwelling Urinary Catheter Use
Appropriate Indications
Patient has acute urinary retention … Slide 10
HICPAC Inappropriate Indications for Indwelling Urinary Catheter Use
Inappropriate Indications … Slide 32
Summary—1
Reduce procedure-related urinary catheter use by:
Limiting indications … Slide 42
Implemented Removal and Management Protocol
Indications for catheter clearly spelled
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October 01, 2015 - Poster on Indications for Urinary Catheters
Appendix E. … Poster on Urinary Catheter Risks and Indications
Appendix F.
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October 01, 2015 - Poster on Indications for Urinary Catheters
Appendix E. … Poster on Urinary Catheter Risks and Indications
Appendix F.
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February 01, 2023 - able to:
Describe the scope of catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)
State the indications … Slide 5
HICPAC * Indications for a Urinary Catheter 1
Patient has acute urinary retention or … care if needed
* Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee
Slide 6
HICPAC Indications … practices
Prevent insertion of catheters when patient's case does not meet one of HICPAC's approved indications
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April 01, 2022 - Lack of awareness/unnecessary use
Half of central venous catheters have no documentation related to indications … premature line removal may later necessitate line reinsertion
Lack of—
Staff support for consistent use of indications … leadership,
Nurses Technical
Review your ICU’s maintenance policies and checklists (ensure they included indications … CLABSI and CAUTI
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Summary of Strategies To Overcome Challenges20-26
Educate staff on appropriate indications … assessment for line removal opportunities with rounds or documentation
Educate staff on appropriate indications
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April 01, 2022 - • Vague indications for removal within the protocol create confusion for both the provider and
the … Electronic Medical Record Opportunities
• Link the order to insert an indwelling urinary catheter with indications … electronic notifications/flags to
nurses with patients who have catheters to assess if they still meet indications … catheter insertion date for clinicians
during daily rounds to facilitate communications of catheter indications … I think we could link the insertion order to indications with the launch of the revised
removal protocol
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October 01, 2015 - Poster on Indications for Urinary Catheters
Appendix E. … Poster on Urinary Catheter Risks and Indications
Appendix F. … However, if the patient's nurse does not deem the urinary catheter meets the indications for placement … Indications for change may include mechanical dysfunction or blockage of the urinary catheter system,
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April 01, 2022 - • Vague indications for removal within the protocol leading to staff confusion. … • Provide education using case studies that incorporate catheter indications and strategies for … We realized the indications and data in regard to line
duration were not readily accessible in the EHR … healthcare providers to address the
potential harm of leaving a catheter in place that no longer meets indications
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April 01, 2022 - Select Yes, No, or Uncertain.
1) Did the patient meet clinical indications for insertion? … Yes No Uncertain
If yes, which indications apply? … Culture appropriate: Off
Less than 5 days: Off
Placed under sterile conditions: Off
1 meet clinical indications
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December 01, 2017 - and ED physician champions collaborate to establish guidelines
They agree on a list of acceptable indications … for UC use that are clearly identified
Reasons beyond CDC HICPAC appropriate indications for UC placement
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December 01, 2017 - So, this is three indications. … indications on the HICPAC guidelines. … So, the more clear these indications are the better. … indications? … They knew the indications.
Next, please. So, Dr.
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April 08, 2014 - So, this is three indications. … indications on the HICPAC guidelines. … So, the more clear these indications are the better. … indications? … They knew the indications.
Next, please. So, Dr.
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April 01, 2022 - Preventing CLABSI and CAUTI
Urine Culturing Stewardship ׀ 6
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Survey of Doctors and Nurses for Indications … feedback
Require clinical indication when placing order Build hard stops in EHR that require entering indications … UA or urine culture test is finalized:
Modify the electronic medical record to include appropriate indications … the United States
Urine culture diagnostic stewardship practices
Intervention % Present
Published indications … for ordering urine cultures 44%
Indications entered into EHR 17%
Labs offered reflex cultures at
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April 01, 2025 - This presentation will provide information about hand hygiene indications and techniques as well as guidance … The indications include—
· Before touching a patient
· Before a clean or aseptic procedure
· After … Slide 12
Start With Healthy Hands
SAY:
Before diving into more detail on hand hygiene indications … WHO and CDC recommend donning single-use, disposable gloves for the following indications:
· Before an … In addition to these specific hand hygiene indications during patient care, it is also recommended to
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July 01, 2023 - for medical induction. 5,6,7,8
Medical indications for labor augmentation may also vary. … An independent verification of indications and maternal and fetal status per unit-established standard … Indications for use (e.g., medical induction, labor augmentation).
Contraindications for use. … Have a process in place to review elective or medical inductions outside of defined policy indications … Indications for induction of labour: a best-evidence review.