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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedGreene MT, Fakih MG, Fowler KE
Regional variation in urinary catheter use and catheter-associated urinary tract infection: results from a national collaborative.
The researchers explored nationwide variation in the use of urinary catheters and catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) across a diverse set of units within acute care U.S. hospitals. Using data from 1,101 units in 726 hospitals across 34 States, they found regional differences in catheter use, appropriateness, and CAUTI rates, with possibly 30-40 percent of urinary catheters placed in non-ICU settings lacking an appropriate indication.
AHRQ-funded; HS018334; HS019767; 290201000025I; 29032001T
Citation: Greene MT, Fakih MG, Fowler KE .
Regional variation in urinary catheter use and catheter-associated urinary tract infection: results from a national collaborative.
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2014 Oct;35 Suppl 3:S99-S106. doi: 10.1086/677825..
Keywords: Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Patient Safety, Quality of Care, Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI)
Greene MT, Kiyoshi-Teo H, Reichert H
Urinary catheter indications in the United States: results from a national survey of acute care hospitals.
The researchers sought to determine how often various indications for catheter use were reported among a nationally representative sample of acute care hospitals. They found that many hospitals were using several indications deemed in appropriated by CAUTI prevention guidelines such as urinary incontinence without outlet obstruction and patient/family request.
AHRQ-funded; 290201000025I; 29032001T
Citation: Greene MT, Kiyoshi-Teo H, Reichert H .
Urinary catheter indications in the United States: results from a national survey of acute care hospitals.
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2014 Oct;35 Suppl 3:S96-8. doi: 10.1086/677823..
Keywords: Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Patient Safety, Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Quality of Care, Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI)