Eliminating catheter-associated urinary tract infections: Implementing a quality improvement project
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A catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) can extend a patient’s hospital stay by two days and increase the cost of their care. The complications associated with indwelling urinary catheter and the increases in hospital-acquired infections are a continual challenge to quality care.
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Type | DNP Capstone Project |
Acquisition | Self-submission |
Review Type | None: Degree-based Submission |
Format | Text-based Document |
Evidence Level | Clinical Practice Guideline(s) |
Research Approach | Translational Research/Evidence-based Practice |
Keywords | Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection; Prevention |
CINAHL Subject(s) | Urinary Tract Infections, Catheter-Related--Prevention and Control |
MESH Subject(s) | Quality Improvement |
MESH Subject(s) | Quality Improvement |
Grantor | Capella University |
Advisor | Manty, JoAnn; Ousley, Tyra; Januszewicz, Lourdes |
Level | DNP |
Year | 2015 |
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