Successful reduction of urinary catheter placement for correct and incorrect indications after introduction of a prevention bundle.

Publication

Successful reduction of urinary catheter placement for correct and incorrect indications after introduction of a prevention bundle.

Journal Paper/Review - May 2, 2024

Cipriani Michela, Schlegel Matthias, Schwark-Bähler Marianne, Henz Samuel, Kohler Philipp, Albrich Werner

Citation

Cipriani M, Schlegel M, Schwark-Bähler M, Henz S, Kohler P, Albrich W. Successful reduction of urinary catheter placement for correct and incorrect indications after introduction of a prevention bundle. Antimicrob Steward Healthc Epidemiol 2024; 4:e71.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

Antimicrob Steward Healthc Epidemiol 2024; 4

Publication Date

May 2, 2024

Issn Electronic

2732-494X

Pages

e71

Brief description/objective

The prospective before-after quality improvement study was to assess bundle effectiveness to reduce urinary catheter days and prevent associated complications. All patients with preexisting or new urinary catheters in a regional hospital in Switzerland were included. We showed a reduction of catheter days, incorrect urinary catheter indications, and most strikingly formally correct indications.