Urinary Catheterization and Care of Urinary Catheter

Author(s)	SELMAR MELLISHA E, JEENA VIJAYAN P V
Country	INDIA
Abstract	Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) is usually defined as a UTI in a patient with current urinary tract catheterization or who has been catheterized in the past 48 hours. Urinary tract infections are the most common type of healthcare-associated infection, accounting for more than 30% of infections reported by acute care hospitals. National data from NHSN acute care hospitals in 2006 showed a range of pooled mean CAUTI rates of 3.1- 7.5 infections per 1000 catheter-days. Urinary catheters increase the risk of acquiring CAUTI; thus health care personnel must take special care to minimize that risk. Health care workers should follow evidence-based guidelines, including using aseptic technique for site preparation and supplies and limiting use and duration of the placement of urinary catheters.
Keywords	CAUTI: Catheter associated urinary tract infection, NHSN: National health safety network, UTI: Urinary tract infection, Urinary catheters: A small tube called catheter inserted through the urethra into the bladder to allow urine to drain
Field	Medical / Pharmacy
Published In	Volume 5, Issue 5, September-October 2023
Published On	2023-10-27
Cite This	Urinary Catheterization and Care of Urinary Catheter - SELMAR MELLISHA E, JEENA VIJAYAN P V - IJFMR Volume 5, Issue 5, September-October 2023. DOI 10.36948/ijfmr.2023.v05i05.7957
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2023.v05i05.7957
Short DOI	https://doi.org/gszvhz

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