Getting Started Kit
How-to Guide (Revised February 2009 with updated CA-UTI measures)
Introductory PowerPoint Presentation
Annotated Bibliography
Mentor Hospitals
The organizations on the Mentor Hospital Registry have volunteered to provide support, advice, clinical expertise, and tips to hospitals seeking help with their implementation efforts.
Preventing CA-UTI Mentor Hospitals
Tools
APIC Guide to the Elimination of Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections
Poster: Skin Care in the Incontinent Patient Poster, submitted by Ascension Health
SHEA's Compendium of Strategies to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections in Acute Care Hospitals
SHEA Patient Guides on HAIs
CDC's Patient and Family FAQ
AHRQ Interview (Podcast and Text) with Dr. Sanjay Saint, conducted by Dr. Robert Wachter
Video: New England Journal of Medicine Female Urethral Catheterization
[Note: Shows anatomical detail. Free to those with NEJM subscription, others will be charged a fee by NEJM to access the video.]
Video: New England Journal of Medicine Male Urethral Catheterization
[Note: Shows anatomical detail. Free to those with NEJM subscription, others will be charged a fee by NEJM to access the video.]
Bladder Bundle (PowerPoint); Bladder Bundle (PDF)
Dr. Sanjay Saint has developed a “bladder bundle” which identifies 5 key items to remember. This may be a helpful resource for posters and other educational materials.
Resources
APIC CA-UTI Elimination Guide
Discussion Groups
Participate in a discussion on this topic.
Calls and Webinar Recordings
In order to play the recordings you will need to download a free WebEx player.
January 27, 2009 - Introductory Call
Contact
For more information contact:
Fran Griffin, RRT, MPA
Email: fgriffin@ihi.org
Phone: (732) 869-0533
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