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Gaps in infection prevention practices for catheter-associated urinary tract infections and central line-associated bloodstream infections as identified by the Targeted Assessment for Prevention Strategy.
Snyder, Rachel L; White, Katelyn A; Glowicz, Janet B; Novosad, Shannon A; Soda, Elizabeth A; Hsu, Stephanie; Kuhar, David T; Cochran, Ronda L.
Affiliation
  • Snyder RL; Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA. Electronic address: oeg5@cdc.gov.
  • White KA; Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA.
  • Glowicz JB; Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA.
  • Novosad SA; Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA.
  • Soda EA; Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA.
  • Hsu S; Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA.
  • Kuhar DT; Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA.
  • Cochran RL; Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA.
Am J Infect Control ; 49(7): 874-878, 2021 07.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33493538
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) and central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) represent a substantial portion of health care-associated infections (HAIs) reported in the United States. The Targeted Assessment for Prevention Strategy is a quality improvement framework to reduce health care-associated infections. Data from the Targeted Assessment for Prevention Facility Assessments were used to determine common infection prevention gaps for CAUTI and CLABSI.

METHODS:

Data from 2,044 CAUTI and 1,680 CLABSI assessments were included in the analysis. Items were defined as potential gaps if ≥33% respondents answered Unknown, ≥33% No, or ≥50% No or Unknown or Never, Rarely, Sometimes, or Unknown to questions pertaining to those areas. Review of response frequencies and stratification by respondent role were performed to highlight opportunities for improvement.

RESULTS:

Across CAUTI and CLABSI assessments, lack of physician champions (<35% Yes) and nurse champions (<55% Yes), along with lack of awareness of competency assessments, audits, and feedback were reported. Lack of practices to facilitate timely removal of urinary catheters were identified for CAUTI and issues with select device insertion practices, such as maintaining aseptic technique, were perceived as areas for improvement for CLABSI.

CONCLUSIONS:

These data suggest common gaps in critical components of infection prevention and control programs. The identification of these gaps has the potential to inform targeted CAUTI and CLABSI prevention efforts.
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Full text: 1 Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Urinary Tract Infections / Cross Infection / Sepsis / Catheter-Related Infections Type of study: Risk_factors_studies Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: America do norte Language: En Year: 2021 Type: Article

Full text: 1 Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Urinary Tract Infections / Cross Infection / Sepsis / Catheter-Related Infections Type of study: Risk_factors_studies Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: America do norte Language: En Year: 2021 Type: Article