WELCOME to CAUTI CHALLENGE

Urinary tract infections represent nearly 40% of all healthcare-associated infections where the vast majority are related to indwelling catheter use.  Over 900,000 patients develop a catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) each year while in a US hospital, making this an important patient safety issue. It has been estimated that as many as 65 to 70% of cases of CAUTIs may be preventable if evidence-based prevention strategies are applied.

The CAUTI Challenge website provides comprehensive resources for preventing CAUTI and reducing indwelling urinary catheter use.  Please provide your feedback or comments, such as evidence-based prevention strategies that you have employed, through our blog.

Before placing an indwelling catheter, do you use a bladder scanner to assess and confirm urinary retention?

CAUTI Breaking News

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The PSP could improve the quality and safety of care in a cost efficient manner and positively affect satisfaction of nurses, physicians and patients in a manner that could be applied widely across hospitals.

CAUTI Facts

012512fcathIndwelling urinary catheters are a dominant risk factor for infections and most healthcare professionals realize that the use of urinary catheters should be minimized to prevent further complications.


 

Clinical Pathway - White Paper

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Best practices for use of IUCs are the only way to promote safe patient care while avoiding unnecessary costs from CAUTIs.