Arterial catheter

Gould, C. (n.d.). Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) Toolkit Activity C: ELC Prevention Collaboratives. Retrieved January 24, 2017, from https://www.cdc.gov/hai/pdfs/toolkits/cautitoolkit_3_10.pdf This article published by the Centers for Disease Control, or CDC, discusses the background and impact of catheter associated urinary tract infections on the public. It references the cost, incidence, prevalence, and death rates nationally. The background information includes the…

SCV, minimizing the risk of puncturing the subclavian artery, pleura, or apex of the lung [46]. By keeping the needle in a horizontal plane, the risk of arterial or pleural injury is minimized [47]. On its course the needle goes through skin, superficial fascia, subclavius, clavipectoral fascia, and SCV. Correct Placement of Catheter Tip The catheter tip should be placed 3–4 cm above the junction of the superior vena cava and the right atrium [48]. Equipment Selection and Ultrasound guidance…

It drains the bladder and is removed after being used. An indwelling catheter stays in the bladder. Most of them are inserted through the urethra and into the bladder as well. Urine is constantly draining into a drainage bag. A balloon near the tip of the catheter is inflated after it is inserted – this balloon prevents the catheter from falling out of the bladder. A suprapubic catheter is surgically inserted through the abdomen above the pubic bone and into the bladder. It is…

Test a Prevention Bundle for Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections: A Study Critique This paper critiques Blanck, Donahue, Brentlinger, Stinger, and Polito’s study, A quasi-experimental study to test a prevention bundle for catheter-associated urinary tract infections (Blanck, Donahue, Brentlinger, Stinger, & Polito, 2014). The article describing this study was well-organized and easy-to-read; it tested the use of specific nursing practices to reduce catheter associated urinary tract…

Evidence-Based practice instead of using traditional practice in order to have a better outcome for preventing secondary infections in inpatients such as CAUTIs? The clinical question for this qualitative article is: Does education of nurses on specific catheter protocols decreases the risk and incidence of urinary tract infections in-patient’s with hip fractures? The Problem The problem that this paper address is weather nurse driven protocol is effective at reducing CAUTIs. Secondary…

the committee regarding the use of silver coated Foley catheters instead of the current standard catheters. The evidence suggested that the hospital would experience fewer incidences of catheter-acquired urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) because of the antimicrobial characteristics of the silver. I did not stay with the hospital long enough to observe any statistics that would verify the efficacy of switching to the silver coated catheters that the committee decided to adopt. However, this…

practices for the prevention of CAUTI which include proper insertion, catheter composition, maintenance and education. Despite the multiple attempts to prevent CAUTI, the rates remain high due to the prolonged duration of urinary catheters and inappropriate use. The studies reviewed recommend the use of a reminder system options: written, verbal or computer generated alerts to notify providers or nurses of the presence of a urinary catheter; consequently, continuation of the urinary…

of Disease Control has provided set guidelines for urinary catheter regulations and control with the last updates in 2009 and wasn’t accessed due to the lack of relevancy. (2009) More recently, the National Clinical Guideline Centre in the United Kingdom offered resembling U.S. guidelines as recently as 2012. The NCGC, as well as the CDC is referenced as saying intermittent straight catheter usage is recommended instead of long term catheter usage to reduce risk of CAUTI. It is noted that the…

INDWELLING URINARY CATHETER USE DURING LABOR An indwelling urinary catheter is a device that is typically placed into the bladder through the urethra. It is anchored in the bladder with a balloon and remains in the bladder until removed. Its purpose is to facilitate continuous removal of urine from the bladder through a closed system. Despite the system being closed it does not necessarily protect the patient from infection. Infection can stem from either endogenous or exogenous sources.…

Indwelling Urinary Catheters Foley catheters are used for many patients who have been admitted to the hospital, as well as patients who undergo lengthy surgeries. Approximately 15-25% of hospitalized patients are ordered an indwelling catheter during their stay; most of these patients stay catheterized for 2-4 days (Aljohi et al., 2016). It is important to use proper technique to avoid catheter acquired UTI’s (CAUTI’s) because hospitals don’t get money when patients receive hospital acquired…