title: Using quality improvement methods to prevent catheter-associated UTI.
abstract: Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) is considered to be reasonably preventable and there is an abundance of published guidance, all of which details similar CAUTI-prevention strategies. Many strategies and methods have been applied to reduce CAUTI; this article describes a quality improvement (QI) approach to the implementation of CAUTI prevention strategies, which can provide better patient experience and outcomes for patients.
authors.affiliation: Previously Healthcare Associated Infection Quality Improvement Facilitator, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, now Associate Improvement Advisor, Acute Adult Programme, Scottish Patient Safety Programme.
authors.forename: Claire
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mavin
authors.affiliation: Previously Healthcare Associated Infection Quality Improvement Facilitator, now Senior Infection Prevention and Control Nurse, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
authors.forename: Gillian
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mills
mesh_terms: D055499:Catheter-Related Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D058996:Quality Improvement; D011996:Records; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000592:standards*; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*
keywords: Avoidable harms; Healthcare-associated infection; Quality improvement; Service development