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Magnitude of the Problem
Aaronson DS, Wu AK, Blaschko SD, McAninch JW, Garcia M. National incidence and impact of noninfectious urethral catheter related complications on the Surgical Care Improvement Project. J Urol. 2011;185(5):1756-60. Abstract
Beeson PB. The case against the catheter. Am J Med 1958:1-3. Abstract Caterino JM, Ting SA, Sisbarro SG, Espinola JA, Camargo CA Jr. Age, nursing home residence, and presentation of urinary tract infection in U.S. emergency departments, 2001-2008. Acad Emerg Med. 2012 Oct;19(10):1173-80. Abstract Chant C, Smith OM, Marshall JC, et al. Relationship of catheter-associated urinary tract infection to mortality and length of stay in critically ill patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies. Crit Care Med 2011;39(5): 1167-73. Abstract Chenoweth CE, Saint S. Urinary tract infections. Infect Dis Clin North Am. 2011;25(1):103-15. Abstract Cope M, Cevallos ME, Cadle RM, Darouiche RO, Musher DM, Trautner BW. Inappropriate treatment of catheter-associated asymptomatic bacteriuria in a tertiary care hospital. Clin Infect Dis 2009;48:1182-8. Abstract Hollingsworth JM, Rogers MA, Krein SL, Hickner A, Kuhn L, Cheng A, Chang R, Saint S. Determining the noninfectious complications of indwelling urethral catheters: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Ann Intern Med. 2013;159(6):401-10. Abstract Leuck AM, Wright D, Ellingson L, Kraemer L, Kuskowski MA, Johnson JR. Complications of Foley catheters--is infection the greatest risk? J Urol. 2012;187(5):1662-6. Abstract Monaghan SF, Heffernan DS, Thakkar RK, et al. The development of a urinary tract infection is associated with increased mortality in trauma patients. J Trauma 2011;71(6):1569-74. Abstract Platt R, Polk BF, Murdock B, Rosner B. Reduction of mortality associated with nosocomial urinary tract infection. Lancet 1983;1:893-7. Abstract Platt R, Polk BF, Murdock B, Rosner B. Mortality associated with nosocomial urinary-tract infection. N Engl J Med 1982;307:637- 42. Abstract Pratt R, Pellowe C. Good practice in management of patients with urethral catheters. Nursing Older People2010;22(8),25–29. Abstract Saint S, Wiese J, Amory JK, et al. Are physicians aware of which of their patients have indwelling urinary catheters? Am J Med 2000;109:476 -80. Abstract Saint S, Lipsky BA, Goold SD. Indwelling urinary catheters: A one-point restraint? Ann Int Med 2002;137:125-7. Full text Saint S. Clinical and economic consequences of nosocomial catheter-related bacteriuria. Am J Infect Control 2000;28:68-75. Abstract Tambyah PA, Knasinski V, Maki DG. The direct costs of nosocomial catheter-associated urinary tract infection in the era of managed care. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2002;23:27-31. Abstract Umscheid CA, Mitchell MD, Doshi JA, Agarwal R, Williams K, Brennan PJ. Estimating the proportion of healthcare-associated infections that are reasonably preventable and the related mortality and costs. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2011;32(2):101-14. Abstract Wald HL, Ma A, Bratzler DW, Kramer AM. Indwelling urinary catheter use in the postoperative period: analysis of the national surgical infection prevention project data. Arch Surg 2008;143:551-7. Full text Wald HL, Epstein AM, Radcliff TA, Kramer AM. Extended use of urinary catheters in older surgical patients: a patient safety problem? Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2008;29:116-24. Abstract |
Guidelines & Reviews
Barsanti MC, Woeltje KF. Infection prevention in the intensive care unit. Infect Dis Clin North Am 2009;23(3):703-25.Abstract
Conway LJ, Larson EL. Guidelines to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infection: 1980 – 2010. Heart Lung, 2012;41 (3),271–283. Abstract Geng V, Cobussen-Boekhorst H, Farrell J, Gea-Sánchez M, Pearce I, Schwennesen T, Vahr S, Vandewinkel C. Catheterisation: indwelling catheters in adults: urethral and suprapubic. Arnhem (The Netherlands): European Association of Urology Nurses (EAUN); 2012. http://www.guideline.gov/content.aspx?id=36631. Accessed February 4, 2014. Gould CV, Umscheid CA, Agarwal RK, Kuntz G, Pegues DA. Guideline for prevention of catheter-associated urinary tract infections 2009. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol;31:319-26. Abstract Guide to the Elimination of Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTIs): An APIC Guide. 2008. Full text Hooton TM, Bradley SF, Cardenas DD, et al. Diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of catheter-associated urinary tract infection in adults: 2009 International Clinical Practice Guidelines from the Infectious Diseases Society of America. Clin Infect Dis;50:625-63. Abstract Leone M, Garnier F, Avidan M, Martin C. Catheter-associated urinary tract infections in intensive care units. Microbes Infect 2004;6 (11):1026-32. Abstract Lo E, Nicolle L, Classen D, et al. Strategies to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infections in acute care hospitals. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2008;29 Suppl 1:S41-50. Full text Maki DG, Tambyah PA. Engineering out the risk for infection with urinary catheters. Emerging Infectious Diseases 2001;7:342-7. Full text Meddings J, Rogers MA, Macy M, Saint S. Systematic review and meta-analysis: reminder systems to reduce catheter-associated urinary tract infections and urinary catheter use in hospitalized patients. Clin Infect Dis 2010;51:550-60. Abstract Moola S, Konno, R. A systematic review of the management of short-term indwelling urethral catheters to prevent urinary tract infections. JBI Library of Systematic Reviews 2010; 8(17), 695 – 729. Abstract Nicolle LE, Bradley S, Colgan R, Rice JC, Schaeffer A, Hooton TM. Infectious Diseases Society of America guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria in adults. Clin Infect Dis 2005;40:643-54. Abstract Phipps S, Lim YN, McClinton S, Barry C, Rane A, N'Dow J. Short term urinary catheter policies following urogenital surgery in adults. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2006:CD004374. Abstract Saint S, Lipsky BA. Preventing catheter-related bacteriuria: Can we? Should we? How? Arch Intern Med 1999;159:800-8. Full text Saint S, Chenoweth CE. Biofilms and catheter-associated urinary tract infections. Infectious Disease Clinics of North America 2003;17:411- 32. Abstract Seckel MA. Maintaining urinary catheters: What does the evidence say? Nursing 2013; 43(2) 63 – 65. Abstract Sharma L. Evidence summary: Urinary tract infection (catheter related) prevention. Joanna Briggs Institute 2013. Full text Shekelle PG, Pronovost PJ, Wachter RM, et al. The top patient safety strategies that can be encouraged for adoption now. Ann Intern Med. 2013;158(5 Pt 2):365-8. Abstract Shuman EK, Chenoweth CE. Recognition and prevention of healthcare-associated urinary tract infections in the intensive care unit. Crit Care Med 2010;38(8 Suppl):S373-9. Abstract Tambyah P, Oon J. Catheter-associated urinary tract infection. Curr Opin Infect Dis 2012;25,365–370. Abstract Trautner BW, Darouiche RO. Catheter-associated infections: pathogenesis affects prevention. Arch Intern Med 2004;164:842-50. Full text |
Interventions to Reduce Inappropriate Utilization
Andreessen L, Wilde MH, Herendeen P. Preventing catheter-associated urinary tract infections in acute care: the bundle approach. J Nurs Care Qual 2012;27(3),209- 217. Abstract
Apisarnthanarak A, Thongphubeth K, Sirinvaravong S, et al. Effectiveness of multifaceted hospitalwide quality improvement programs featuring an intervention to remove unnecessary urinary catheters at a tertiary care center in Thailand. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2007;28:791-8. Abstract Bruminhent J, Keegan M, Lakhani A, Roberts IM, Passalacqua J. Effectiveness of a simple intervention for prevention of catheter-associated urinary tract infections in a community teaching hospital. Am J Infect Control 2010;38 (9):689-693. Abstract Cornia PB, Amory JK, Fraser S, Saint S, Lipsky BA. Computer-based order entry decreases duration of indwelling urinary catheterization in hospitalized patients. Am J Med 2003;114:404-7. PubMed record (no abstract) Crouzet J, Bertrand X, Venier AG, Badoz M, Husson C, Talon D. Control of the duration of urinary catheterization: impact on catheter- associated urinary tract infection. J Hosp Infect 2007;67:253-7. Abstract Dumigan DG, Kohan CA, Reed CR, Jekel JF, Fikrig MK. Utilizing national nosocomial infection surveillance system data to improve urinary tract infection rates in three intensive-care units. Clin Perform Qual Health Care 1998;6:172-8. Abstract Dyc NG, Pena ME, Shemes SP, Rey JE, Szpunar SM, Fakih MG. The effect of resident peer-to-peer education on compliance with urinary catheter placement indications in the emergency department. Postgrad Med J. 2011;87 (1034):814-8. Abstract Elpern EH, Killeen K, Ketchem A, Wiley A, Patel G, Lateef O. Reducing use of indwelling urinary catheters and associated urinary tract infections. Am J Crit Care. 2009;18(6):535-41; quiz 42. Abstract Fakih MG, Rey JE, Pena ME, Szpunar S, Saravolatz LD. Sustained reductions in urinary catheter use over 5 years: Bedside nurses view themselves responsible for evaluation of catheter necessity. Am J Infect Control. 2013;41(3):236-9. Abstract Fakih MG, Watson SR, Greene MT, Kennedy EH, Olmsted RN, Krein SL, Saint S. Reducing inappropriate urinary catheter use: a statewide effort. Arch Intern Med 2012;172(3):255-60. Abstract Fakih MG, Pena ME, Shemes S, Rey J, Berriel-Cass D, Szpunar SM, Savoy-Moore RT, Saravolatz LD. Effect of establishing guidelines on appropriate urinary catheter placement. Acad Emerg Med 2010;17(3):337-40. Abstract Fakih MG, Dueweke C, Meisner S, et al. Effect of nurse-led multidisciplinary rounds on reducing the unnecessary use of urinary catheterization in hospitalized patients. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2008;29:815-9. Abstract Fink, R, Gilmartin, H., Richard A., Capezuti E, Boltz M, Wald H. Indwelling urinary catheter management and catheter associated urinary tract infection practices in Nursing Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders Hospitals. Am J Infect Control 2012; 40;715 – 20. Abstract Fuchs MA, Sexton DJ, Thornlow DK, Champagne MT. Evaluation of an evidence-based, nurse-driven checklist to prevent hospital-acquired catheter-associated urinary tract infections in intensive care units. J Nurs Care Qual 2011;26(2):101-109. Abstract Gokula RM, Smith MA, Hickner J. Emergency room staff education and use of a urinary catheter indication sheet improves appropriate use of foley catheters. Am J Infect Control 2007;35(9):589-593. 29. Abstract Gotelli JM, Merryman P, Carr C, McElveen L, Epperson C, Bynum D. A quality improvement project to reduce the complications associated with indwelling urinary catheters. Urol Nurs 2008;28(6):465-467, 473. Abstract Huang WC, Wann SR, Lin SL, et al. Catheter-associated urinary tract infections in intensive care units can be reduced by prompting physicians to remove unnecessary catheters. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2004;25:974-8. Abstract Jain M, Miller L, Belt D, King D, Berwick DM. Decline in ICU adverse events, nosocomial infections and cost through a quality improvement initiative focusing on teamwork and culture change. Qual Saf Health Care 2006;15(4):235- 239. Abstract Knoll BM, Wright D, Ellingson L, et al. Reduction of inappropriate urinary catheter use at a Veterans Affairs hospital through a multifaceted quality improvement project. Clin Infect Dis 2011;52(11):1283-90. Abstract Accompanying editorial: Meddings J, Saint S. Disrupting the life cycle of the urinary catheter. Clin Infect Dis 2011;52(11):1291-3. Full text Loeb M, Hunt D, O'Halloran K, Carusone SC, Dafoe N, Walter SD. Stop orders to reduce inappropriate urinary catheterization in hospitalized patients: a randomized controlled trial. J Gen Intern Med 2008;23:816-20. Full text Meddings J, Krein SL, Fakih MG, Olmsted RN, Saint S. Chapter 9. Reducing unnecessary urinary catheter use and other strategies to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infections: Brief update review. In Making Health Care Safer II: An Updated Critical Analysis of the Evidence for Patient Safety Practices. March 2013. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. Full text Meddings J, Rogers MA, Krein SL, Fakih MG, Olmsted RN, Saint S. Reducing unnecessary urinary catheter use and other strategies to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infection: an integrative review. BMJ Qual Saf. 2013 Abstract Murphy D, Francis K, Litzenberger M, Lucente K. Reducing urinary tract infection: a nurse-initiated program. Pa Nurse 2007;62:20. PubMed record (no abstract) Oman KS, Makic MB, Fink R, Schraeder N, Hulett T, Keech T, Wald H.. Nurse-directed interventions to reduce catheter-associated urinary tract infections. Am J Infect Control 2012;40, 548 – 53. Abstract Patrizzi K, Fasnacht A, Manno M. A collaborative, nurse-driven initiative to reduce hospital-acquired urinary tract infections. J Emerg Nurs 2009;35:536-9. Abstract Reilly L, Sullivan P, Ninni S, Fochesto D, Williams K, Fetherman B. Reducing foley catheter device days in an intensive care unit: using the evidence to change practice. AACN Advanced Critical Care 2006;17:272-83. Abstract Robinson S, Allen L, Barnes MR, et al. Development of an evidence-based protocol for reduction of indwelling urinary catheter usage. Medsurg Nurs 2007;16(3):157-161. Abstract Rothfeld AF, Stickley A. A program to limit urinary catheter use at an acute care hospital. Am J Infect Control 2010;38(7):568-571. Abstract Saint S, Olmsted RN, Fakih MG, et al. Translating health care-associated urinary tract infection prevention research into practice via the bladder bundle. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf 2009;35:449-55. Full text Saint S, Kaufman SR, Thompson M, Rogers MA, Chenoweth CE. A reminder reduces urinary catheterization in hospitalized patients. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf 2005;31:455-62. Abstract Schultz P, Aljawawdeh A, Hopp T. EB105: Reducing use of indwelling urinary catheters with a nurse-driven protocol. Crit Care Nurse. 2011;31(2):e42-e42. (Not indexed online -- available through CINAHL) Seguin P, Laviolle B, Isslame S, Coue A, Malledant Y. Effectiveness of simple daily sensitization of physicians to the duration of central venous and urinary tract catheterization. Intensive Care Med 2010;36(7):1202-1206. Abstract Stephan F, Sax H, Wachsmuth M, Hoffmeyer P, Clergue F, Pittet D. Reduction of urinary tract infection and antibiotic use after surgery: a controlled, prospective, before-after intervention study. Clin Infect Dis 2006;42:1544-51. Abstract Titsworth WL, Hester J, Correia T, Reed R, Williams M, Guin P, Layon AJ, Archibald LK, Mocco J. Reduction of catheter-associated urinary tract infections among patients in a neurological intensive care unit: a single institution's success. J Neurosurg 2012;116(4):911-20. Abstract Accompanying editorial: Powers CJ, Chiocca EA. Editorial: urinary tract infection. J Neurosurg 2012;116(4):909; discussion 910. Pubmed record Topal J, Conklin S, Camp K, Morris V, Balcezak T, Herbert P. Prevention of nosocomial catheter-associated urinary tract infections through computerized feedback to physicians and a nurse-directed protocol. Am J Med Qual 2005;20:121-6. Abstract van den Broek PJ, Wille JC, van Benthem BHB, Perenboom RJM, van den Akker-van Marle ME, Niel-Weise BS. Urethral catheters: can we reduce use? BMC Urol. 2011;11:10. Abstract Voss AB. Incidence and duration of urinary catheters in hospitalized older adults: before and after implementing a geriatric protocol. J Gerontol Nurs 2009;35(6):35-41. Abstract Weitzel T. To cath or not to cath? Nursing 2008;38:20-1. PubMed record (no abstract) Wenger JE. Cultivating quality: reducing rates of catheter-associated urinary tract infection. Am J Nurs 2010;110(8):40-45. Abstract Zaouter C, Kaneva P, Carli F. Less urinary tract infection by earlier removal of bladder catheter in surgical patients receiving thoracic epidural analgesia. Reg Anesth Pain Med 2009;34:542-8. Abstract |
Indications for Indwelling Urinary Catheter Use
Bladder management for adults with spinal cord injury: a clinical practice guideline for health-care providers. J Spinal Cord Med 2006;29:527-73. Full text
Fakih MG, Pena ME, Shemes S, et al. Effect of establishing guidelines on appropriate urinary catheter placement. Acad Emerg Med 2010;17:337 -40. Abstract Gokula RM, Smith MA, Hickner J. Emergency room staff education and use of a urinary catheter indication sheet improves appropriate use of foley catheters. Am J Infect Control 2007;35:589-93. Abstract Gokula RR, Hickner JA, Smith MA. Inappropriate use of urinary catheters in elderly patients at a midwestern community teaching hospital. Am J Infect Control 2004;32:196-9. Abstract Jain P, Parada JP, David A, Smith LG. Overuse of the indwelling urinary tract catheter in hospitalized medical patients. Arch Intern Med 1995;155:1425-9. Full text The prevention and management of urinary tract infections among people with spinal cord injuries. National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research consensus statement. January 27-29, 1992. SCI Nurs 1993;10:49-61. Abstract |
Avoiding the Indwelling Catheter
Chen YT, Lin MH, Lai HY, Hwang SJ, Chen LK. Potentially inappropriate urinary catheter indwelling among long-term care facilities residents. J Eval Clin Pract 2009;15:592-4. Abstract
Fink HA, Taylor BC, Tacklind JW, Rutks IR, Wilt TJ. Treatment interventions in nursing home residents with urinary incontinence: a systematic review of randomized trials. Mayo Clin Proc 2008;83:1332-43. Full text Jirovec MM, Templin T. Predicting success using individualized scheduled toileting for memory-impaired elders at home. Res Nurs Health 2001;24:1-8. Full text Krein SL, Kowalski CP, Harrod M, Forman J, Saint S. Barriers to reducing urinary catheter use: A qualitative assessment of a statewide initiative. JAMA Intern Med 2013;25:1-6. Abstract Kuhn W, Rist M, Zaech GA. Intermittent urethral self-catheterisation: long term results (bacteriological evolution, continence, acceptance, complications). Paraplegia 1991;29:222-32. Abstract Lapides J, Diokno AC, Silber SJ, Lowe BS. Clean, intermittent self-catheterization in the treatment of urinary tract disease. J Urol 1972;107:458-61. PubMed record (no abstract) Lapides J, Diokno AC, Lowe BS, Kalish MD. Followup on unsterile intermittent self-catheterization. J Urol 1974;111:184-7. PubMed record (no abstract) Meddings J, Krein SL, Fakih MG, Olmsted RN, Saint S. Chapter 9. Reducing unnecessary urinary catheter use and other strategies to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infections: Brief update review. In Making Health Care Safer II: An Updated Critical Analysis of the Evidence for Patient Safety Practices. March 2013. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. Full text Moore DA, Edwards K. Using a portable bladder scan to reduce the incidence of nosocomial urinary tract infections. MEDSURG Nursing 1997;6:39-43. Abstract Morgan C, Endozoa N, Paradiso C, McNamara M, McGuire M. Enhanced toileting program decreases incontinence in long term care. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf 2008;34:206-8. Full text Newman DK. Incontinence products and devices for the elderly. Urol Nurs 2004;24(4):316-33; quiz 334. Abstract Niel-Weise BS, van den Broek PJ. Urinary catheter policies for short-term bladder drainage in adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2005:CD004203. Full text Ostaszkiewicz J, Johnston L, Roe B. Timed voiding for the management of urinary incontinence in adults. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2004:CD002802. Full text Ouslander JG, Greengold B, Chen S. External catheter use and urinary tract infections among incontinent male nursing home patients. J Am Geriatr Soc 1987;35:1063-70. Abstract Ouslander JG, Greengold B, Chen S. Complications of chronic indwelling urinary catheters among male nursing home patients: a prospective study. J Urol 1987;138:1191-5. Abstract Saint S, Greene MT, Olmsted RN, Chopra V, Meddings J, Safdar N, Krein SL. Perceived strength of evidence supporting practices to prevent health care-associated infection: results from a national survey of infection prevention personnel. Am J Infect Control 2013;41(2):100-6. Abstract Saint S, Greene MT, Kowalski CP, Watson SR, Hofer TP, Krein SL. Preventing catheter-associated urinary tract infection in the United States: A national comparative study. JAMA Intern Med 2013;25:1-6. Abstract Saint S, Kaufman SR, Rogers MA, Baker PD, Ossenkop K, Lipsky BA. Condom versus indwelling urinary catheters: a randomized trial. J Am Geriatr Soc 2006;54:1055-61. Abstract Saint S, Lipsky BA, Baker PD, McDonald LL, Ossenkop K. Urinary catheters: What type do men and their nurses prefer? J Am Geriatr Soc 1999;47:1453-7. Abstract Sparks A, Boyer D, Gambrel A, et al. The clinical benefits of the bladder scanner: a research synthesis. Journal of Nursing Care Quality 2004;19:188-92. PubMed record (no abstract) Stevens E. Bladder ultrasound: avoiding unnecessary catheterizations. MEDSURG Nursing 2005;14:249-53. PubMed record (no abstract) |
Indwelling Urinary Catheter Maintenance
Burke JP, Jacobson JA, Garibaldi RA, Conti MT, Alling DW. Evaluation of daily meatal care with poly-antibiotic ointment in prevention of urinary catheter-associated bacteriuria. J Urol 1983;129:331-4. Abstract
Burke JP, Garibaldi RA, Britt MR, Jacobson JA, Conti M, Alling DW. Prevention of catheter-associated urinary tract infections. Efficacy of daily meatal care regimens. Am J Med 1981;70:655-8. Abstract Darouiche RO, Goetz L, Kaldis T, Cerra-Stewart C, AlSharif A, Priebe M. Impact of StatLock securing device on symptomatic catheter-related urinary tract infection: a prospective, randomized, multicenter clinical trial. Am J Infect Control 2006;34:555- 60. Abstract Gray ML. Securing the indwelling catheter. Am J Nurs 2008;108:44-50. Abstract Geng, V., H. Cobussen-Boekhorst, and M. Gea-Sanchez. Catheterisation: Indwelling Catheters in Adults. Evidence-based Guidelines for Best Practice in Urological Health Care. 2012. Full Publication Harris TA. Changing practice to reduce the use of urinary catheters. Nursing 2010;40:18-20. PubMed record (no abstract) Kunin CM, McCormack RC. Prevention of catheter-induced urinary-tract infections by sterile closed drainage. N Engl J Med 1966;274:1155-61. PubMed record (no abstract) Lockwood C, Page T, Nurs H, Conroy-Hiller T, Florence Z. Management of short term indwelling urethral catheters to prevent urinary tract infections. JBI Libr Syst Rev. 2004;2(8):1-36. Abstract Newman DK. The indwelling urinary catheter: principles for best practice. J Wound Ostomy Continence Nurs 2007;34:655-61; quiz 62-3. Abstract Oman KS, Makic MB, Fink R, Schraeder N, Hulett T, Keech T, Wald H. Nurse-directed interventions to reduce catheter-associated urinary tract infections. Am J Infect Control 2012;40(6):548-53. Abstract Ortega R, Ng L, Sekhar P, Song M. Videos in clinical medicine. Female urethral catheterization. N Engl J Med 2008;358:e15. Video Thomsen TW, Setnik GS. Videos in clinical medicine. Male urethral catheterization. N Engl J Med 2006;354:e22. Video Willson M, Wilde M, Webb ML, Thompson D, Parker D, Harwood J, Callan L, Gray M. Nursing interventions to reduce the risk of catheter- associated urinary tract infection: part 2: staff education, monitoring, and care techniques. J Wound Ostomy Continence Nurs 2009;36(2):137-54. Abstract |
Antimicrobial Catheters
Johnson JR, Kuskowski MA, Wilt TJ. Systematic review: antimicrobial urinary catheters to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infection in hospitalized patients. Ann Intern Med 2006;144:116-26. Abstract
Karchmer TB, Giannetta ET, Muto CA, Strain BA, Farr BM. A randomized crossover study of silver-coated urinary catheters in hospitalized patients. Arch Intern Med 2000;160:3294-8. Abstract Pickard R, Lam T, Maclennan G, et al. Antimicrobial catheters for reduction of symptomatic urinary tract infection in adults requiring short-term catheterisation in hospital: a multicentre randomised controlled trial. Lancet 2012;380(9857):1927-35. Abstract Accompanying editorial: Leone M. Prevention of CAUTI: simple is beautiful. Lancet 2012 380(9857):1891-2. Pubmed record (no abstract) Saint S, Veenstra DL, Sullivan SD, Chenoweth C, Fendrick AM. The potential clinical and economic benefits of silver alloy urinary catheters in preventing urinary tract infection. Arch Intern Med 2000;160:2670-5. Abstract Schumm K, Lam TB. Types of urethral catheters for management of short-term voiding problems in hospitalised adults. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2008:CD004013. Abstract Stensballe J, Tvede M, Looms D, et al. Infection risk with nitrofurazone-impregnated urinary catheters in trauma patients: a randomized trial. Ann Intern Med 2007;147:285-93. Abstract |
Surveillance & Metrics
Choudhuri JA, Pergamit RF, Chan JD, et al. An electronic catheter-associated urinary tract infection surveillance tool. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2011;32(8):757-62. Abstract
Fakih MG, Greene MT, Kennedy EH, et al. Introducing a population-based outcome measure to evaluate the effect of interventions to reduce catheter-associated urinary tract infection. Am J Infect Control 2012 May;40(4):359-64. Abstract Parry M, Grant B, Sestovic M, Compton RN, Jones K, Giles ME. A paradox: successful urinary catheter reduction initiative leads to increased CAUTI rates. SHEA 2011 Annual Meeting, April 1-4, Dallas, Texas. Abstract Trick WE, Samore M. Denominators for device infections: who and how to count. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2011;32(7):641-3. Pubmed record (no abstract) Wright MO, Kharasch M, Beaumont JL, Peterson LR, Robicsek A. Reporting catheter-associated urinary tract infections: denominator matters. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2011;32(7):635-40. Abstract |
Implementation & Policy Issues
Conway LJ, Pogorzelska M, Larson E, Stone PW. Adoption of policies to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infections in United States intensive care units. Am J Infect Control 2012; 40, 705-10. Abstract
Fakih MG, Greene MT, Kennedy EH, Meddings JA, Krein SL, Olmsted RN, Saint S. Introducing a population-based outcome measure to evaluate the effect of interventions to reduce catheter-associated urinary tract infection. Am J Infect Control 2012;40(4):359-64. Abstract Fakih MG, Rey JE, Pena ME, Szpunar S, Saravolatz LD. Sustained reductions in urinary catheter use over 5 years: Bedside nurses view themselves responsible for evaluation of catheter necessity. Am J Infect Control. 2013;41(3):236-9. Abstract Kotter J. Leading change: why transformation efforts fail. Harv Bus Rev 1995:59-67. Excerpt and link to purchase full text Krein SL, Kowalski CP, Hofer TP, Saint S. Preventing hospital-acquired infections: A national survey of practices reported by U.S. hospitals in 2005 and 2009. J Gen Intern Med 2011;27(7):773-9. Abstract McNair PD, Luft HS, Bindman AB. Medicare's policy not to pay for treating hospital-acquired conditions: the impact. Health Aff (Millwood) 2009;28:1485-93. Abstract Meddings JA, Reichert H, Rogers MA, Saint S, Stephansky J, McMahon LF. Effect of nonpayment for hospital-acquired, catheter-associated urinary tract infection: a statewide analysis. Ann Intern Med 2012;157(5):305-12. PubMed PMID: 22944872. Abstract Accompanying editorial: Rosof B. The importance of accurate data in quality-of-care measurement. Ann Intern Med 2012;157(5):379-80. PubMed PMID: 22944876. Pubmed record Meddings J, Saint S, McMahon LF, Jr. Hospital-acquired catheter-associated urinary tract infection: documentation and coding issues may reduce financial impact of Medicare's new payment policy. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2010;31:627-33. Abstract Pronovost PJ, Goeschel CA, Wachter RM. The wisdom and justice of not paying for "preventable complications". JAMA 2008;299:2197-9. PubMed record (no abstract) Saint S, Krein SL, Manojlovich M, Kowalski CP, Zawol D, Shojania KG. Introducing the patient safety professional: why, what, who, how, and where? J Patient Saf 2011;7(4):175-80. Abstract Saint S, Kowalski CP, Banaszak-Holl J, Forman J, Damschroder L, Krein SL. The importance of leadership in preventing healthcare -associated infection: results of a multisite qualitative study. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2010;31:901-7. Abstract Saint S, Kowalski CP, Banaszak-Holl J, Forman J, Damschroder L, Krein SL. How active resisters and organizational constipators affect health care-acquired infection prevention efforts. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf 2009;35:239-46. Abstract Saint S, Meddings JA, Calfee DP, Kowalski CP, Krein SL. Catheter-associated urinary tract infection and the Medicare rules changes. Ann Intern Med 2009;150:877-85. Full text Saint S, Kowalski CP, Forman J, et al. A multicenter qualitative study on preventing hospital-acquired urinary tract infection in US hospitals. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2008;29:333-41. Abstract Saint S, Kowalski CP, Kaufman SR, et al. Preventing hospital-acquired urinary tract infection in the United States: a national study. Clin Infect Dis 2008;46:243-50. Full text Straube B, Blum JD. The policy on paying for treating hospital-acquired conditions: CMS officials respond. Health Aff (Millwood) 2009;28:1494-7. Abstract Wald HL, Kramer AM. Nonpayment for harms resulting from medical care: catheter-associated urinary tract infections. JAMA 2007;298:2782-4. PubMed record (no abstract) Zhan C, Elixhauser A, Richards CL, Jr., et al. Identification of hospital-acquired catheter-associated urinary tract infections from Medicare claims: sensitivity and positive predictive value. Med Care 2009;47:364-9. Abstract |