Implementation of a multifaceted nurse-led intervention to reduce indwelling urinary catheter use in four Australian hospitals: A pre- and postintervention study.
Michelle Therese GilesLaura GrahamJean BallJennie KingWendy WattsAlison HarrisChristopher OldmeadowRod LingMichelle PaulAnthony O'BrienVicki ParkerJohn WiggersMaralyn FoureurPublished in: Journal of clinical nursing (2020)
Clinical nurse leaders can effectively implement change strategies that influence patient outcomes. Implementation of the evidence-based "No CAUTI" bundle increased awareness of appropriate indications and provided nurses with the tools to inform decision-making related to insertion and removal of IDCs in acute inpatient settings. Working in partnership with inpatients and the multidisciplinary team is essential in minimising acute-care IDC use.