title: Mayo Clinic Reduces Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections Through a Bundled 6-C Approach.
abstract: The primary CAUTI reduction strategies of ensuring aseptic technique during catheter placement and reducing urinary catheter utilization were already in place at our institution. A multidisciplinary team approach, which entailed the use of QI methodology and engagement of frontline staff, resulted in the identification of additional strategies to reduce CAUTI. By implementing these strategies, we successfully reduced CAUTIs and have sustained this reduction through March 2016. The tools created during this project can be easily adapted for use at other institutions.
authors.forename: Priya
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sampathkumar
authors.forename: Jean Wentink
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Barth
authors.forename: Maureen
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: Nick
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Marosek
authors.forename: Maren
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: Wendy
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Worden
authors.forename: Jill
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lembke
authors.forename: Heather
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Twing
authors.forename: Tamara
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Buechler
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dhanorker
authors.forename: Danielle
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Keigley
authors.forename: Rodney
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Thompson
mesh_terms: D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities; D055499:Catheter-Related Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D006801:Humans; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D015397:Program Evaluation; D058996:Quality Improvement; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*