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Utilizing the American Nurses Association’s (ANA) Streamlined Evidence-Based RN Tool

5/17/2015

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CAUTI-Dec2014
CAUTI Image 1 (2 Pages)
CAUTI-Jan2015
CAUTI Image 2
Key Practice Strategies to Reduce CAUTI (Click/Tap on the Left Side Graphic - Image 1):
  1. Fewer Catheters Used,
  2. Timely Removal and
  3. Insertion, Maintenance and Post-Removal Care.
Informed by Guidelines for Prevention of Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CDC, 2009).
Utilizing the American Nurses Association’s (ANA) Streamlined Evidence-Based RN Tool: Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) Prevention (Click/Tap Image on the Right - Image 2):
Background/Guidance: This evidence-based (EB) tool was created with support from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) by the ANA-convened CAUTI Technical Expert Panel (TEP) (see ANA Website) for use by nurses to meet the following goals related to the use of indwelling urinary catheters:
  1. Prevention of CAUTI;
  2. Placement of fewer indwelling urinary catheters (IUCs);
  3. More timely removal of IUCs per CDC (2009) Guidelines; and
  4. Consistent, timely EB nursing assessments and interventions for adequate bladder emptying.
The tool has been developed to focus on the highest impact (i.e., most important) assessments and actions for the consistent use of urinary catheters; it has been based on the current state of the science, standards of care and CDC (2009) guidelines. It can be used to supplement full organizational protocols as well as to support and inform nurse-driven protocols to continue to drive CAUTI reduction efforts (see key care “structural supports”)* as well as prevent avoidable harm (Download Image 2).

Content Credit: American Nurses Association
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