Catheter-associated urinary tract infection
Topic: Infection control
A urinary tract infection in a client with an indwelling urinary catheter; one of the most common healthcare-associated infections, with risk rising every day the catheter stays in. The most effective prevention is avoiding unnecessary catheters and removing them as soon as they are no longer needed. Insert with sterile technique, keep the drainage system closed, keep the bag below the bladder, prevent kinks and provide perineal care.
- Also known as:
- CAUTI
- In Turkish:
- Kateterle ilişkili üriner sistem enfeksiyonu
What does Catheter-associated urinary tract infection mean?
Catheter-associated urinary tract infection is part of the Infection control topic in nursing. Students meet it in class, on clinical placements and while preparing for exams.
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