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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/ena-slides/part2.html
October 01, 2020 - In the critically ill patient, a urinary catheter may indeed be indicated. … output monitoring in critical illness
appropriate
Patients who have acute urinary retention … Urinary retention/obstruction.
Immobilization needed for trauma or surgery. … Guideline for Prevention of Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections 2009 . … Select all inappropriate reasons for use of an indwelling urinary catheter and select "Submit".
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/acute-care/diagnosis/uti.html
November 01, 2019 - Best Practices in Diagnosis and Treatment of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria and Urinary Tract Infections … presentation viewers will be able to—
Explain how to distinguish asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) from a urinary … of antibiotic therapy for UTIs
Slides (PPTX)
Facilitator Guide (PDF)
One-Page Document — Urinary
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/preventing-cauti-proc-related-catheter-use-slides.html
December 01, 2017 - Slide 8
Why Use Urinary Catheters Perioperatively? … urinary output in critically ill patients. … incontinence,
Need to intraoperative monitoring of urinary output. … Slide 26
Urinary Catheterization for Urogenital Surgery
Q1—Using a urinary catheter vs. not using … a urinary catheter
Outcome
Number of Studies
Risk Ratio (95% CI)
Urinary retention
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September 01, 2015 - • Is a urinary catheter still appropriate for your ICU patient? … urinary catheter, the causes of
catheter-associated urinary tract infections or CAUTI in the intensive … Next, the nurse empties the urinary catheter bag. … X, a patient on a ventilator, no longer required a urinary catheter. … X no longer met
criteria for continuation of the urinary catheter.
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/phys-championsgd/refs.html
October 01, 2015 - Urinary Catheters (CAUTI)
Al-Qas Hanna F, Sambirska O, Iyer S, et al. … Effect of establishing guidelines on appropriate urinary catheter placement. … Reducing inappropriate urinary catheter use: a statewide effort. … Reducing unnecessary urinary catheter use and other strategies to prevent catheter-associated urinary … Reporting catheter-associated urinary tract infections: Denominator matters.
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/impl-guide/implementation-guide-appendix-k.html
October 01, 2015 - Toolkit for Reducing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Hospital Units: Implementation Guide … Poster on Indications for Urinary Catheters
Appendix E. … Poster on Urinary Catheter Risks and Indications
Appendix F. … Urinary Catheter Decision-Making Algorithm
Appendix G . … Urinary Catheter Project Fact Sheet
Appendix H. Urinary Catheter Pocket Card
Appendix I.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/cauti-tools/cauti-icu/preventing-cauti-icu-setting-module_2-speaker-notes.docx
September 01, 2015 - AHRQ Safety Program for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals
Preventing CAUTI in the ICU Setting
Module 2: Urinary … Catheter Maintenance
SAY:
In Module 1, we discussed the indications for an indwelling urinary catheter … , the causes of catheter-associated urinary tract infections or CAUTI in the intensive care unit or ICU … The nurse also notices that the patient’s urinary catheter isn’t secured to her leg. … Next, the nurse empties the urinary catheter bag.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/cauti-tools/cauti-icu/preventing-cauti-icu-setting-module_1-speaker-notes.docx
September 01, 2015 - unit, or ICU, nurses to gain a sense of confidence and demonstrate competence in catheter-associated urinary … We know that just because a patient is in the ICU, the patient may not require a urinary catheter. … catheter use.
· Is a urinary catheter still appropriate for your ICU patient? … Can we share stories of patients who were harmed by a urinary catheter? … Obviously, the best way to prevent CAUTIs is not to insert a urinary catheter in the first place.
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/ena-slides/part1a.html
October 01, 2015 - Slide 41
Urinary catheters are inserted using aseptic technique and sterile equipment
Options to … Slide 42
Urinary catheters are inserted using aseptic technique and sterile equipment
Options to … Slide 44
Urinary catheter insertions as a 2-person procedure supported and encouraged
(select … yes or no)
Slide 45
Urinary catheter insertions as a 2-person procedure supported and encouraged … Sterile technique in urinary catheter placement has been regarded as neither.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/impl-guide/implementation-guide-appendix-a.docx
January 01, 2008 - tool to identify the senior executive who has the greatest potential for leading a catheter-associated urinary … and responsibilities for quality improvement in increasing appropriate use and removal of indwelling urinary … related to improvement interventions for increasing appropriate use and timely removal of indwelling urinary … Guideline for Prevention of Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections, 2009. … Guideline for Prevention of Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections, 2009.
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/phys-championsgd/pocketguide.html
December 01, 2017 - Urinary Catheters
Appropriate Urinary Catheter Indications
Acute urinary retention or obstruction … for comfort
Required strict immobilization for trauma or surgery
Accurate measurement of hourly urinary … critically ill patients (ICU only)
Placement and Maintenance
Use aseptic technique when inserting urinary … catheters
Avoid opening the closed urinary catheter system
Make sure the urinary catheter has a … securement device
Avoid looping or kinking of catheter
Keep the urinary bag lower than the patient
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/ed-catheter-insertions-slides.html
December 01, 2017 - catheter placement
Summarize the ED physicians’ role in urinary catheter placement
Slide 3 … In the Emergency Department, a urinary catheter is placed (although he can use the urinal), and he … The urinary catheter is placed again. … If not, then ask whether other indications for a urinary catheter exist. … Is there urinary retention or obstruction? (If so, use a bladder scanner first.)
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/ena-slides.pdf
September 01, 2015 - Urinary Catheter Utilization
The high incidence of catheter-associated urinary tract infections forces … Urinary catheterization is a common procedure. … • Is it related to the urinary tract? … But how should we train nurses in sterile urinary catheter insertion? … Diuresis is ordered along with an indwelling urinary catheter.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/guides/ena-slides.pdf
September 01, 2015 - Urinary Catheter Utilization
The high incidence of catheter-associated urinary tract infections forces … Urinary catheterization is a common procedure. … • Is it related to the urinary tract? … But how should we train nurses in sterile urinary catheter insertion? … Diuresis is ordered along with an indwelling urinary catheter.
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/guides/implguide-pt4.html
October 01, 2015 - Toolkit for Reducing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Hospital Units: Implementation Guide … Poster on Indications for Urinary Catheters
Appendix E. … Poster on Urinary Catheter Risks and Indications
Appendix F. … Urinary Catheter Decision-Making Algorithm
Appendix G . … Urinary Catheter Project Fact Sheet
Appendix H. Urinary Catheter Pocket Card
Appendix I.
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/phys-championsgd/section8.html
October 01, 2015 - Resident Physician Device Risk Checklist
Device
Action Taken (if necessary)
Urinary … b
Yes
No
a The appropriate indications for urinary catheter include: urinary flow obstruction
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/cauti-tools/cauti-icu/preventing-cauti-icu-setting-facilitators-guide.docx
September 01, 2015 - Can we share stories of patients who were harmed by a urinary catheter? … Next, the nurse empties the urinary catheter bag. … What should be done with the urinary catheter bag? … X, a patient on a ventilator, no longer required a urinary catheter. … X no longer met criteria for continuation of the urinary catheter.
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/long-term-care.html
End of Life Care Media Resources
Guide to Implementing a Program To Reduce Catheter-Associated Urinary
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/guides/implguide-pt2.html
October 01, 2015 - Toolkit for Reducing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Hospital Units: Implementation Guide … Poster on Indications for Urinary Catheters
Appendix E. … Poster on Urinary Catheter Risks and Indications
Appendix F. … Urinary Catheter Decision-Making Algorithm
Appendix G . … Urinary Catheter Project Fact Sheet
Appendix H. Urinary Catheter Pocket Card
Appendix I.
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April 02, 2025 - CAUTI Event Report Template
When a catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) occurs on your … Patient
Medical Record Number
Admit Date
Diagnosis
Did the patient have diarrhea while the urinary … Question
Response
1
Urinary catheter (UC) insertion (date, type, where inserted). … Yes: ______ No: ______
If no, please explain why:
7
If the patient experienced urinary retention, … Yes: ______ No: ______
If yes, please explain:
20
Is the presence of a urinary catheter and date