Is 2-person urinary catheter insertion effective in reducing CAUTI?

Susan Fletcher-Gutowski; Janice Cecil

doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2019.05.014

Is 2-person urinary catheter insertion effective in reducing CAUTI?

Am J Infect Control. 2019 Dec;47(12):1508-1509. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2019.05.014. Epub 2019 Jul 16.

Authors

Susan Fletcher-Gutowski¹, Janice Cecil²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Infection Prevention, St Mary Mercy Hospital, Livonia, MI. Electronic address: susan.fletcher-gutowski@stjoeshealth.org.
² Department of Nursing Education, Beaumont-Farmington Hills & College of Nursing and Health, Madonna University, Livonia, MI.

PMID: 31324489
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2019.05.014

Abstract

This study focused on implementation of the 2-person urinary catheter insertion protocol as a way to decrease catheter-associated infection (CAUTI) rates. Whereas the CAUTI prevention bundle is important to implement, additional focus on specific parts of the bundle are imperative. The results of this study indicate implementation of the 2-person urinary catheter insertion protocol with a checklist decreased the risk of CAUTI for our patient population.

Keywords: checklist; infection; nurse; prevention; protocol.

MeSH terms

Catheter-Related Infections / diagnosis
Catheter-Related Infections / microbiology
Catheter-Related Infections / prevention & control*
Catheters, Indwelling / microbiology*
Checklist
Cross Infection / diagnosis
Cross Infection / microbiology
Cross Infection / prevention & control*
Hospitals
Humans
Inpatients
Nurses
Quality Control
Urinary Catheterization
Urinary Catheters / microbiology*
Urinary Tract Infections / diagnosis
Urinary Tract Infections / microbiology
Urinary Tract Infections / prevention & control*