Staff Nurses Eliminated Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in a Neurosurgical Intensive Care Unit.
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) are among the leading causes of health care-associated infections in neurosurgical populations. Successful reduction of CAUTIs involve the development of staff nurses as front-line change agents equipped with preventative strategies, educational interventions, and sustainable maintenance for positive patient outcomes.
Sherley
S
John
Merin
M
Thomas
Meghan
M
Cardona
Sherry Ann
SA
Santarina
Laura
L
Iacono
Kerri
K
Scanlon
Launette
L
Woolforde
D055499:Catheter-Related Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D064648:Critical Care Nursing; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000451:nursing*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000451:nursing*; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*