6. CAUTI
(Catheterization Associated Urinary Tract Infection)
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CAUTIs are the most common hospital acquired infection impact to:
•Increased morbidity & mortality
http://www.cdc.gov/nhsn/PDFs/pscManual/7pscCAUTIcurrent.pdf
•Increases length of stay 2-4 days
•Increased costs
http://www.cdc.gov/nhsn/pdfs/pscManual/7pscCAUTIcurrent.pdf Jerri’s Story: The impact of a
CAUTI- please watch this patient
• Unnecessary antimicrobial Use
National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators Center for Disease Control and Prevention