title: Appraising the Literature On Bathing Practices And Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection Prevention.
abstract: As pressure for reduced catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CA UTI) rates continues, health care organizations are challenged to find new methods for infection prevention. The purpose of this review is to synthesize the evidence regarding the impact of bathing practices, particularly non-basin bathing, on CAUTI prevention.
authors: Abigail C
authors: AC
authors: Strouse
mesh_terms: D001494:Baths; D055499:Catheter-Related Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D006920:Hygiene; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods*; D012307:Risk Factors; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*