Reduction of Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infection With a Daily Nursing Review of the Indication
Reduction of Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infection With a Daily Nursing Review of the Indication
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the daily nurse review of the indication of
 the urinary catheter compared to the everyday care of the working staff is effective to
 reduce the rate of catheter-associated urinary tract infection in adults hospitalized.
Healthcare-associated infection (HAI)in hospitalized patients are very frequent, especially
 the catheter-associated urinary tract infection, which prolongs the hospital stay and costs,
 and is about 3 times more likely to die during hospitalization than patients not infected.

 The measures of aseptic insertion and closed systems of collection, as well as the rational
 use of the probe reduce the risk for infection.

 A checklist that contains the agreed indications of catheter, related to obstruction,
 incontinence, skin lesions in sacral region, monitoring or surgical procedures allows the
 daily review of the indication of the probe. If the patient doesn´t meet at least one of the
 criteria, should be recommended the withdrawal of the catheter.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Inpatient with a permanent urinary catheter (balloon catheter)

 -  Urinary catheter placed in the hospitalization (previous day) or at admission

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  Urinary tract infection diagnosis at time of the insertion

 -  Spinal cord injury or neurogenic bladder at admission