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CAUTI Prevention Practices 
CAUTI Prevention Practices 

Despite evidence that catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) and accompanying adverse outcomes can often be prevented, these infections remain among the most predominant healthcare-acquired infections in the United States. Many organizations have adopted the practices advocated in evidence-based guidelines but still struggle with implementation and lack methods for efficient and reliable performance of prevention practices.
 

 Hospital Educational Resources
Getting Past the Policy: Overcoming Barriers to CAUTI Prevention Practices
Despite evidence that catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) and their sequelae can often be prevented, these remain among the most predominant healthcare-associated infections. These educational video modules have been developed for hospital infection prevention champions.
Foley Insertion Checklist
Facilities can use this checklist at the bedside for every Foley catheter insertion to ensure aseptic technique, as well as monitor process measures.
Foley Catheter Removal Protocol
Facilities can use this protocol to drive the Foley catheter removal process.
Nurse-Driven Foley Removal Protocol
Facilities can use this nurse-driven protocol to address detailed interventions for Foley catheter removal.
Female Foley Performance Checklist
Facilities can use this checklist to check individual or annual assessment of competency for female catheterization.
Male Foley Performance Checklist
Facilities can use this checklist to check individual or annual assessment of competency for male catheterization.
Foley Tracking Sheet
Facilities can use this sheet to track Foley catheter insertion criteria and care.
Foley Utilization Notice
Facilities can use this notice as physician reminder in the medical document to verify criteria for Foley catheter use.
Hand Hygiene Labels
Facilities can place these labels on every drainage bag to prompt hand hygiene and document Foley catheter insertion information.
Preventing Urinary Tract Infections Tip Sheet
Facilities can use this tip sheet as an educational handout about prevention of urinary tract infections.

 Nursing Home Educational Resources
CAUTI Prevention in Nursing Home/Long-Term Care Residents
These educational video modules discuss how catheterization predisposes residents to urinary tract infections. The catheterized urinary tract is the most common source of bacteremia in resident populations.
Indwelling Urinary Catheter Resident Care Plan (UTI)
Facilities can use this form to develop a resident-specific plan of care for residents with indwelling catheter-associated urinary tract infection.
Indwelling Urinary Catheter Resident Care Plan
Facilities can use this form to develop a resident-specific plan of care for residents with indwelling urinary catheters without infection.
Indwelling Urinary Catheter Care: Quality Improvement Audit
Facilities can use this form to perform monthly quality improvement audits of residents with indwelling urinary catheters.
Indwelling Urinary Catheter Care
Facilities can use this handout for education and monitoring of nursing staff and assistants.

 Articles
Barriers to Urinary Catheter Insertion and Management Practices
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) remain among the most predominant healthcare-acquired infections in the United States. This article discusses the Authority’s survey of infection preventionists to measure implementation of CAUTI prevention practices in Pennsylvania hospitals.
 
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