Reducing catheter-associated urinary tract infections in a large health system: a quality improvement approach using a fractal management system

• Main Authors: Elie A. Saade (Author), Esther J. Thatcher (Author), Tina Lewis (Author), Susan Carr (Author), Marcia Cornell (Author), Rachel Arnold (Author), Zainab Albar (Author), Peter Pronovost (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Cambridge University Press, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Objective: Although preventable through established infection control practices, catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) remain prevalent in acute-care settings. Our goal was to improve the CAUTI rates through multiple hospitals through implementing sustainable practices, incl...