Cardiac catheterization

1. Acknowledging the prevalence of CAUTI as an issue and surveying staff members’ understanding problem. In addition, questions pertaining to the nursing interventions on ways to decrease CAUTI can be asked to assess such as the amount of times per the month that they initiated Foley removals. This lets staff members take credit for their outstanding work in proactive care. The surveys can also let staff understand the importance of work accountability and assess catheter insertion techniques…

suprapubic catheter is surgically inserted through the abdomen above the pubic bone and into the bladder. It is also left in the bladder and attached to a drainage bag with a tube. This type of catheter would be used in someone who needs long-term catheterization or someone who underwent a certain surgery. It must be cleaned daily with soap and water and covered with dry gauze. Condom catheters are often used in individuals who are male. This catheter slides over the penis and tubing connects it…

that the health care institution owns that CAUTI and all of its associated cost to care for it. This paper will compare intermittent catheterization with indwelling Foley use and explore evidence based practice criteria for catheter use. Literature Review The research for this paper was conducted using CINAHL and the keywords CAUTI, intermittent catheterization and Foley catheter. Search specifications were evidence based practice articles and nurse as primary author.…

A catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) is an infection in the urinary system, which includes the bladder and the kidneys, through the travel of bacteria along the catheter. CAUTIs are one of the most prevalent hospital acquired infections in the United States. They account for 34% of all hospital acquired infections. “More than 500,000 CAUTIs are reported annually in the United States, resulting in significant morbidity and mortality and excess resource utilization” (Fink &…

A Quasi-Experimental Study to 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…

The uses of indwelling catheters are very common in today’s healthcare. An indwelling urinary catheter is used to drain the bladder in situations like urinary incontinence, urinary retention and certain surgeries (Updated by: Jennifer Sobol, 2015). Indwelling urethral catheters are placed in the bladder and can be used for a short or long periods of time (Updated by: Jennifer Sobol, 2015). The catheter is first inserted through the urethra and then right after a small balloon is inflated which…

Clinical Question The clinical question for this quantitative article is: How can we apply 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…

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.…

Background and Significance of the Problem Healthcare associated infections (HAIs) is a group of infections that patients get from receiving invasive procedures, devices, treatments, or simply from other patients while they stay in the hospitals. HAIs is a major problem in public health that can prolong the length of hospital stay, increase the rate of morbidity and mortality and create a significant financial burden on healthcare system (Arefian, Vogel, Kwetkat, & Hartmann, 2016; Zimlichman et…

procedure is followed and continues to be followed while that person is still employed. Health care workers should also attend some type of “Preventing CAUTI’s” in-service once a year to remind them of the complications that could arise from urinary catheterization, the importance of using proper hand hygiene and securement devices, and risk factors for developing a CAUTI so that employees can watch patients with those risk factors the most…