Effect of an external urinary collection device for women on institutional catheter utilization and catheter-associated urinary tract infections.

Lindsey RearighGayle GillettAdrienne SyTerry MicheelsLuana EvansKelly GoetschkesTrevor C Van SchooneveldElizabeth LydenMark E Rupp

Published in: Infection control and hospital epidemiology (2020)

External urinary collection devices (EUCDs) may reduce indwelling catheter usage and catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs). In this retrospective quasi-experimental study, we demonstrated that EUCD implementation in women was associated with significantly decreased indwelling catheter usage and a trend (P = .10) toward decreased CAUTI per 1,000 patient days.

Keyphrases

urinary tract infection
ultrasound guided
polycystic ovary syndrome
primary care
metabolic syndrome
adipose tissue
quality improvement
pregnant women
solid state