Abstract

We took a hard look at risk assessment related to indwelling catheter use and potential for CAUTI and the necessity of this practice in the total hip and total knee replacement population in our facility as we do a large number of joint replacements annually.

Description

44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.

Author Details

Anne Marie Schiavoni-Colucci, MA, Nursing Professional Development, Syosset Hospital, Merrick, New York, USA; Jeanine Woltmann, BS, Infection control, Syosset Hospital, Syosset, New York, USA

Sigma Membership

Upsilon

Lead Author Affiliation

Syosset Hospital, Merrick, New York, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

CAUTI, Hip, Knee

Conference Name

44th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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Challenging CAUTI and urinary catheter use reduction in the total hip and knee replacement patient

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

We took a hard look at risk assessment related to indwelling catheter use and potential for CAUTI and the necessity of this practice in the total hip and total knee replacement population in our facility as we do a large number of joint replacements annually.