Patel, P.K., Advani, S.D., Kofman, A.D., Lo, E., Maragakis, L.L., Pegues, D.A., Pettis, A.M., Saint, S., Trautner, B., Yokoe, D.S., & Meddings, J. (2023). Strategies to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infections in acute-care hospitals: 2022 Update. Infection control and hospital epidemiology, 44(8), 1209-1231. https://doi-org.library.capella.edu/10.1017/ice.2023.137
This article offers evidence-based recommendations for reducing CAUTIs in hospital settings. It focuses on proper catheter use, staff training, monitoring, and overall quality improvement. This resource is valuable in guiding CAUTI prevention practices when implementing quality improvement initiatives.
Rhez, P., Lina, O., Al Baker Ahmad, S., Khan, O., Mariano, S., De Leon Bryan, J., Tabasin, V.M., & Obsioma, R.A. (2024). Prevention and Control of Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI): A Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Project. Cureus, 16(10). https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.72105
This article discusses the prevention of CAUTI by using a multidisciplinary approach, strong evidence-based practices, and active patient and family participation. Nurses can use this resource to educate themselves on CAUTI prevention best-practices along with identifying what not to do when gaps in practice are discussed.
Teal, L., Summerlin-Long, S., DiBiase, L., Croyle, K., Hendrickson, L., Schnell, N., Schultz, K., Stancill, L., Weber, D.J., & Sickbert-Bennerr, E. (202). Successfully Sustaining Infection Reductions: A Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) Prevention Initiative Five Years In. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, 41, s395. https://doi.org/10.1017/ice.2020.1036
This article discusses a CAUTI infection prevention bundle developed at UNC Medical Center that has drastically reduced CAUTI rates in the hospital setting. This resource can assist nurses in implementing better CAUTI reduction practices because the bundle includes changes such as creating a 2-person catheter-insertion checklist, annual competencies to reinforce correct aseptic technique on insertion, introduction of external catheter products, etc.
Young, J. (2025). Catheter-associated UTIs and AMR: a global crisis. Journal of Community Nursing, 39(3), 50-55. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8992741/
This article focuses on preventing CAUTI and fighting against growing rates of antimicrobial resistance by following evidence-based practices. It can help nurses better understand and implement CAUTI reduction by comparing how the prevention of CAUTIs reduces the use of antibiotics, which lowers patient complications, and in turn, encourages greater patient safety.