ASID (HICSIG)/AICA Position Statement: Preventing catheter-associated urinary tract infections in patients
Brett Mitchell A D E , Chris Ware A , Alistair McGregor A , Saffron Brown A , Anne Wells A , Rhonda L. Stuart B , Fiona Wilson A and Matthew Mason C
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A Tasmanian Infection Prevention and Control Unit, Department of Health and Human Services, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
B Department of Infection Prevention and Epidemiology and Department of Infectious Diseases, Southern Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
C James Cook University, Thursday Island, Qld, Australia.
D James Cook University, Townsville, Qld, Australia.
E Corresponding author. Tasmanian Infection Prevention & Control Unit, Population Health, GPO Box 125, Hobart 7001, Australia. Email: brett.mitchell@dhhs.tas.gov.au
Healthcare Infection 16(2) 45-52 https://doi.org/10.1071/HI11007
Submitted: 16 February 2011 Accepted: 2 May 2011 Published: 23 June 2011
Journal Compilation © Australian Infection Control Association 2011
Abstract
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) occur frequently in healthcare settings. The insertion and maintenance of indwelling urinary catheters is a routine element of healthcare. In order to prevent CAUTI, it is important that healthcare professionals providing catheter care understand the indications for catheter use and the correct procedure for insertion and maintenance of catheters. This paper reviews and summarises three recent key publications on the prevention of CAUTIs and proposes the use of a care bundle and checklist for catheter indications, insertion and maintenance, and quality improvement.
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