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 nursing home/long-term care resident populations. The modules have been developed for nursing home prevention champions. The modules are adapted from a Webinar recorded October 1, 2009. (Go to modules.) 

After viewing these modules, participants should be able to do the following: 

• Identify risk factors common to the elderly that increase the risk of
  urinary tract infections (UTIs).
• Recall specific clinical criteria for the use of indwelling catheters.
• Recognize catheter-related clinical complications.
• Distinguish between care that does and does not represent best practice strategies for catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) prevention.
• Recognize the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) F-Tag requirements associated with preventing CAUTIs.
• Recall organization best practice guidelines for preventing CAUTIs. 

Presenters:

  Phenelle Segal, RN, CIC
  CAUTI Prevention in Nursing Home/Long-Term Care Residents
 

  Mark H. Ratner, MD
  UTIs in LTC Facilities: An Overview
 

  Mary Newpher, RN, NHA
  Implementing Best Practices and CMS Requirements

The following modules are produced in Flash format and can be viewed online (download
Flash here) or downloaded for later viewing. Participants may view all modules in one or multiple sessions.