Incorporation of Leadership Rounds in CAUTI Prevention Efforts.

نویسندگان

  • Suzanne Purvis
  • Gregory D Kennedy
  • Mary Jo Knobloch
  • Amy Marver
  • John Marx
  • Susan Rees
  • Nasia Safdar
  • Daniel Shirley
چکیده

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.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Journal of nursing care quality

دوره 32 4  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2017