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Reducing Indwelling Urinary Catheter Days: Improving Interdisciplinary Communication In A Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Karen M. Wong
Reducing Indwelling Urinary Catheter Days: Improving Interdisciplinary Communication In A Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Karen M. Wong
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Problem Urinary catheter nurse-driven removal protocols (UCNDRPs) are evidence-based algorithms that promote the timely removal of indwelling urinary catheters (IUCs) and prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs). Communication barriers hinder consistent implementation of the UCNDRP, resulting in delayed IUC removal and increased risk of CAUTIs. Context This quality improvement project was conducted in a 16-bed surgical intensive care unit (SICU) in an academic medical center in the San Francisco metropolitan area. Interventions Urinary catheter reminder posters displaying the duration of IUC days were placed at the bedside to prompt interdisciplinary communication about IUC indication and removal. An email detailing the …