Preventing catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) remains a significant challenge for US hospitals.
The "On the CUSP: Stop CAUTI" initiative represents the single largest national effort (involving >950 hospitals) to mitigate urinary catheter risk. The program brings together key organizations to assist state hospital associations and hospitals by providing education and coaching support, addressing both the technical aspects of preventing CAUTI and CAUTI-specific socio-adaptive challenges. At the local level, engaging health care workers, from physicians and nurses to other ancillary services, is critical. This includes (1) making the importance of addressing CAUTI stakeholder specific, (2) ensuring support from leaders of essential disciplines, (3) underscoring the importance of the collaborative nature of CAUTI prevention, and (4) identifying champions within the organization to lead and be accountable for the work. Sustainability is ensured by integrating the process into the health care worker's daily routine activities.
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Fakih MG, Krein SL, Edson B, Watson SR, Battles JB, Saint S. Are you the author?
St John Hospital and Medical Center, Detroit, MI; Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI; VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, MI; University of Michigan School of Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI; Health Research & Educational Trust, Chicago, IL; Michigan Health & Hospital Association, Lansing, MI; Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD.
Reference: Am J Infect Control. 2014 Oct;42(10 Suppl):S223-9.
doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2014.03.355
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