Abstract
We assessed the impact of a quality improvement intervention to reduce urinary catheter use and associated urinary tract infections (UTIs) at a single hospital. After implementation, UTIs were reduced by 39% ([Formula: see text]). Additionally, we observed a slight decrease in catheter use and the number of catheters without an appropriate indication.
Publication types
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Hospitals, Veterans / standards*
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Humans
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Incidence
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Organizational Policy
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Practice Guidelines as Topic
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Quality Improvement
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United States / epidemiology
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Urinary Catheterization / adverse effects
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Urinary Catheterization / standards*
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Urinary Catheterization / trends
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Urinary Catheters / adverse effects
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Urinary Catheters / statistics & numerical data*
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Urinary Tract Infections / epidemiology*
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Urinary Tract Infections / etiology
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Urinary Tract Infections / prevention & control*