Evaluation of an Evidence-Based, Nurse-Driven Checklist to Prevent Hospital-Acquired Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Intensive Care Units
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Fuchs, Mary Ann
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Duke Univ, Med Ctr, Durham, NC 27710 USA
Duke Univ Hosp & Hlth Syst, Durham, NC USADuke Univ, Med Ctr, Durham, NC 27710 USA
Fuchs, Mary Ann
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Sexton, Daniel J.
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Duke Univ, Med Ctr, Durham, NC 27710 USA
Duke Univ, Dept Med, Div Infect Dis, Durham, NC 27710 USADuke Univ, Med Ctr, Durham, NC 27710 USA
Sexton, Daniel J.
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Thornlow, Deirdre K.
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Duke Univ, Sch Nursing, Durham, NC 27710 USADuke Univ, Med Ctr, Durham, NC 27710 USA
Thornlow, Deirdre K.
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Champagne, Mary T.
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Duke Univ, Sch Nursing, Durham, NC 27710 USA
Duke Univ, Sch Med, Durham, NC 27710 USADuke Univ, Med Ctr, Durham, NC 27710 USA
Champagne, Mary T.
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[1] Duke Univ, Med Ctr, Durham, NC 27710 USA
[2] Duke Univ Hosp & Hlth Syst, Durham, NC USA
[3] Duke Univ, Dept Med, Div Infect Dis, Durham, NC 27710 USA
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections account for 40% of all health care-associated infections. An evidence-based, nurse-driven daily checklist for initiation and continuance of urinary catheters was implemented in 5 adult intensive care units. Measures of compliance, provider satisfaction, and clinical outcomes were recorded. Compliance with the checklist was 50 to 100%: catheter-associated urinary tract infections decreased from 2.88 to 1.46 per 1000 catheter days and catheter days decreased in 2 intensive care units.