Incorporation of Leadership Rounds in CAUTI Prevention Efforts

J Nurs Care Qual. 2017 Oct/Dec;32(4):318-323. doi: 10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000239.

Abstract

Leadership engagement is an important aspect of integrating best practices at the bedside. The catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) prevention workgroup at our academic medical center implemented leadership rounding in partnership with clinical staff to increase participation in CAUTI prevention initiatives on inpatient units. There was an associated decrease in urinary catheter utilization and CAUTI rates. Implementation of leadership rounds should be considered as a part of comprehensive CAUTI prevention efforts in health care settings.

MeSH terms

  • Academic Medical Centers
  • Catheter-Related Infections / prevention & control*
  • Cross Infection / prevention & control
  • Evidence-Based Nursing
  • Humans
  • Infection Control / methods
  • Leadership*
  • Teaching Rounds / methods*
  • Urinary Tract Infections / prevention & control*