Information for Specialty Audiences

Emergency Department (ED)

• Emergency Nurses Association presents CAUTIs
  Accessible (PDF, 2.25 MB)
  This online learning module developed by the Emergency Nurses Association reviews published recommendations for reducing CAUTIs and includes a discussion of the obstacles uniquely encountered by the emergency department as practice evolves to incorporate evidence-based recommendations. The tool consists of a narrated slide set with a partial transcript. Note: Requires creation of a profile if not an Emergency Nurses Association Web site member; registration and course are free.
• The Emergency Department & Catheter Insertions (September 10, 2013)
  Accessible (Microsoft PowerPoint,1.5 MB) / Transcript (Word) / mp3 audio (6.2 MB)
• Aseptic Catheter Insertion Practices in the ED: A Focus on Engagement (June 2, 2015)
  Accessible (Microsoft PowerPoint) / Transcript (Word) / Streaming video (17 min., 12 sec.)
  • Aseptic Catheter Insertion Practices in the Emergency Department (Mini-Presentation to Accompany June 2, 2015, ED Coaching Call)
    Transcript (Word)
• No More CAUTI: Preventing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections (May 5, 2015)
  Accessible (Microsoft PowerPoint) / Transcript (Word) / Streaming video (19 min., 13 sec.)
  • No More CAUTI: Preventing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections (Mini-Presentation to Accompany May 5, 2015, ED Coaching Call)
    Transcript
• Reducing Unnecessary Urinary Catheter Use in the Emergency Department (March 3, 2015)
  Accessible (Microsoft PowerPoint) / Transcript (Word) / Streaming video (8 min., 51 sec.)
  • Reducing Unnecessary Urinary Catheter Use in the Emergency Department (Mini-Presentation to Accompany March 3, 2015 ED Coaching Call)
    Transcript
• Integrating Teamwork Tools into CUSP Efforts (April 7, 2015)
  Accessible (Microsoft PowerPoint) / Transcript (Word) / Streaming video (20 min., 33 sec.)
• Patient and Family Engagement in the ED (July 7, 2015)
  Accessible (Microsoft PowerPoint) / Transcript (Word) /Streaming video (21 min., 46 sec.)

Resident Physicians and Graduate Medical Training Programs

• Resident Physicians as Champions in Preventing Device-Associated Infections
  This tool, checklist, and pocket guide (it may also be used as an identification badge attachment) helps physicians-in-training improve their approach when evaluating the infectious risk of and need for invasive devices in the hospital. It can be used as a self-learning module or as an adjunct to existing educational or orientation programs.
  • Tool and checklist (PDF, 932 KB) / Pocket guide (PDF, 69 KB)

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