Hey Smriti,
Great post about the prevention of CAUTI in ED. I did some research and found that the
incidence of CAUTI in the ED varies from 2.8% to 16.7%. This is a significant problem
considering the potential consequences of CAUTI, including increased patient morbidity and
mortality, extended hospital stays, and increased healthcare costs. CAUTI rates are high
nationwide, so this project is really needed to find the reasons and solutions to reduce the rate of
CAUTI.
I can only add a few suggestions here. Maybe you can try to find potential barriers and
challenges faced by nurse leaders in implementing CAUTI prevention programs. This could help
identify areas for improvement and provide insights on how to overcome these barriers in future
practice. You can also add to your recommendations for the nurses to collaborate with other
healthcare providers, such as physicians and the infection control team, to ensure a
multidisciplinary approach to CAUTI prevention in the ED. This could include strategies for
effective communication and coordination among different healthcare teams.
Reference
Gupta, P., Thomas, M., Mathews, L., Zacharia, N., Fayiz Ibrahim, A., Garcia, M. L., Simbulan,
C., Attia Mohamed, F., & El Hassan, M. (2023). Reducing catheter-associated urinary tract
infections in the cardiac intensive care unit with a coordinated strategy and nursing staff
empowerment.
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