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Utilizing a Process Improvement Approach and Implementing a Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) Cycle to Decrease CAUTIs on a Cardiology Unit

Akanksha Arya Owen Renault William Eissler Kathryn DiMartino

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Background: There is a high prevalence of catheter associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) on a hospital cardiology unit, with a rate of 2.48 CAUTIs per 1,000 catheter days over the past two years compared to the national average of 0.96 CAUTIs for similar units. CAUTIs lead to increased lengths of stay, mortality, and hospital expenditures. Per NHSN, the presence of an indwelling urinary catheter (IUC) increases the risk for developing a CAUTI by 3-7% each day an IUC is in place. Method: A process improvement approach was utilized to study the problem of increased CAUTIs and implement a PDSA intervention.

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Infectious and parasitic diseases Public aspects of medicine

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Akanksha Arya

Owen Renault

William Eissler

Kathryn DiMartino

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Arya, A., Renault, O., Eissler, W., DiMartino, K. (2025). Utilizing a Process Improvement Approach and Implementing a Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) Cycle to Decrease CAUTIs on a Cardiology Unit. https://doi.org/10.1017/ash.2025.395

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Tahun Terbit: 2025
Sumber Database: DOAJ
DOI: 10.1017/ash.2025.395
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