CAUTI PREVENTION
Reduce indwelling catheter use to help prevent CAUTI
Clinical and financial impacts are high
The best way to prevent CAUTIs is to use indwelling urinary catheters (IUCs) only when necessary and for the shortest amount of time. But at the bedside, this can be easier said than done. Care challenges, clinical priorities and limited resources can get in the way of frontline staff consistently following evidence-based best practices.
1,000,000
estimated CAUTIs occur annually in hospitals and nursing homes.1
2.5M
estimated catheters are placed
without an appropriate indication.1
$400M
estimated annual cost of CAUTI to
healthcare system.1
Make CAUTI prevention second nature and change the numbers. Improve caregiver compliance and patient safety with our Urological Solution that includes best practice guidance, education and training, and the right system of products.
Resources for CAUTI prevention
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Clinician engagement at the unit level can help drive consistent practice.
As many as 50% of IUCs are inserted without proper indication.1 Empower clinicians to identify a valid reason for catheterization.
Drive best practices with the right system of products
Help reduce the use of IUCs
IUCs should only be used with a valid indication. Give frontline staff the resources for evaluating IUC necessity and alternative products for managing common urinary conditions.
BioCon 900 uses BladderPoint™ aiming technology to accurately measure urine volume, helping staff determine the next steps in patient treatment.
Designed for a better fit to reduce leakage, our advanced external catheters help save clinicians time, protect skin and reduce the risk of CAUTI.
Promote proper insertion, care and maintenance
When IUCs are clinically appropriate, support staff with everything they need to follow best practices during catheter insertion and maintenance.
Nurse-designed, the Total One Layer Tray is organized to guide clinicians step-by-step through aseptic IUC insertion.
Premoistened with a pH-balanced, hypoallergenic solution, the ReadyCleanse cloths make it easier to do twice daily cleansings of the perineum and catheter.
References
1. How-To Guide: Prevent Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection. Institute for Healthcare Improvement; 2011. Available at: http://www.ihi.org/resources/Pages/Tools/HowtoGuidePreventCatheterAssociatedUrinaryTractInfection.aspx. Accessed January 21, 2021.