Dillon Hughes
HA 499 Unit 3
Purdue University Global
07 April 2024
Nosocomial
Urinary
Infection
Rates
Solution Implementation
Consider using external
catheters instead of indwelling
urethral catheters(n.d.).
Ensure the use of sterile
gloves, sponges, lubricants
and drapes(n.d.).
Using catheter systems with
preconnected and sealed
catheter-tubing.
Use higher quailty meterials to
help with prevention of
infections.
Prevention Checking patients catheters at
a minimum of twice a day.
Properly cleaning your hands,
patient and work area before
placing catheters(n.d.).
Provide quarterly training for
staff on infection prevention
and urinary catheter
management.
Making sure that catheter
tubing and bags, are always
below the bladder and are off
the floor(n.d.).
What is it?
Nosocomial Urinary Infection is
when a Urinary Track
Infection(UTI) happens within a
healthcare facility and is related
to patient
management(Lacovelli, 2014).
This means that infections can
lead to patients having
prostatitis, cystitis and
pyelonephritis.
Causes 80% of all UTI’s are
caused by indwelling
urethal catheters.
Are neglected compared
to other infections, due to
its low mortality
rate(Nicolle, 2008).
Unsterile placement of
catheters and prolonged
use of a urinary catheter.
