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Prevention of CAUTI: Combating Catheter-Associated Infections

The course will discuss (CAUTI) Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in the inpatient setting, the bacterial associated considerations during insertion and entering the tubing, and the monetary cost of CAUTI to hospitals. The course will also go over appropriate catheter care, and evidenced-based practice towards the culture of improvement including CAUTI policies and programs.

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Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

Discuss the ramifications associated with inappropriate indwelling urinary catheter insertion.
Describe appropriate catheter use and care.
Recall the financial and human impact of CAUTI.
Explain evidenced-based practice and targeted assessment for prevention of CAUTI.
List CAUTI policies, and prevention programs.

Curriculum

Chapter 1: Introduction - CAUTI in the Inpatient Setting

Appropriate Catheter Use
Financial and Human Impact
Evidence-Based Practice
Culture of Improvement

Chapter 2: Culture of Improvement

Targeted Assessment for Prevention
CAUTI Policies and Programs
Maintaining a Prevention Program

Chapter 3: CAUTI Vignette

Chapter 4: Resources

California Bill 241
Implicit Bias in Healthcare
What is Implicit Bias?
Implications of Implicit Bias in Healthcare
How to Reduce Implicit Bias

Price: $12.00

Contact Hour: 1

Course Author

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