The Effect of Implementing UrinaryCatheter Care Bundle on The Prevention of Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science - Year 2019, Vol 7, Issue 1
Abstract
Background:Catheter-associated urinary tract infections(CAUTIs)are the most common health-care associated infections(HAIs) in the world.Preventing (CAUTI) is a major quality measures and patient safety. The aim of the study:to evaluate the effect of implementing urinary catheter care bundle (UCCB) on the prevention of CAUTIs. Methods:A quasi-experimental research design was utilized in the current study. The study was conducted at different in-patientunits, affiliated to Cairo University Hospital. Subjects:A convenience sample of one group of 30 nurses in both genders and,apurposefulsample of 150 patients. They divided into (75 patients in the baseline group) and (75 patients in the intervention group) including all adult patients in both genders connected with a urinary catheter over a period ofeight months. Tools of the study: Four tools were used for data collection: 1) demographic characteristics (patient& nurse), 2) Self-administered questionnaire sheet, 3) urinary catheter care bundle maintenance checklist, and 4)infection assessment sheet. Results: revealed that, there wasa highly statistically significant difference improvement between the baseline and intervention groups regarding CAUTI rate (p<0.001). Conclusion and recommendations:The current study concluded thatimplementation of UCCB maintenance for patient connected with a urinary catheter will have positive significant difference on the prevention of CAUTI. The study recommended thatthe application of UCCBmaintenance inthe different settings,continued staff developmentregarding the new evidence-based practice such as UCCBto improve quality of nursing careoffered.
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Eglal Hassanein Abdel-Hakeim, Manar Fathy Hamza
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