PPT-Prevention of Catheter-Associated

Urinary Tract Infections Learning objectives Describe the relevance of urinary tract infections in health care institutions Identify risk factors for urinary tract infections Describe measures for prevention. Pediatric catheters have never been so mess-free or easy to insert. In a child-friendly package, the latex-free, pre-lubricated, sterile catheter is enclosed. Touch-free and less messy, kids are more likely to be compliant with their MTG Kiddie-Kath® catheterizations , and independent of help from parents or caregivers. &. Preventing Spread of Bloodborne Pathogens. West Virginia Northern Community College. Patient Care Technician. Bloodborne Pathogen Discussion. What is a central catheter?. A central venous catheter, also called a central line, is a long, thin, flexible tube used to give medication, fluids, blood products or monitor central venous pressure. These catheters are designed for short-term use of a week to two weeks (Haller,2002).. Adapted from VNAA Procedure Manual. By Ambercare Education Department – Jan 2014. Purpose. To maintain a patent catheter providing drainage of urine from the kidney when flow of urine through a ureter is not possible or desirable and to prevent infection. Occlusion Management. Learning Module. September 2013 . adapted from Calgary Zone Alberta Health Services Education . Table of Contents. Introduction. 3. Qualification. 6. Objectives. 7. Target Audience. . London 5th October 2012. Arno Mank, Nurse Researcher, . Past President, EBMT-NG . Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam. The European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation. Overview. Why?. CLINICAL EXCELLENCE . COMMISSION. 2014. ACUTE CATHETERISATION INDICATIONS . AND . INSERTION OPTIONS. What’s a CAUTI?. 2. C. atheter . A. ssociated . U. rinary . T. ract . I. nfection (CAUTI). Most common healthcare associated infection (HAI). CLINICAL EXCELLENCE . COMMISSION. 2015. URINE . COLLECTION, CULTURE . and . CATHETERISATION IN . ACUTE SETTINGS. 2. “…. . O. ver-testing . may lead to . overdiagnosis. , . the . circumstance where people without symptoms are diagnosed with a disease that ultimately . Residents with Catheters . National Content Series for All LTC Staff. June 2015. Learning Objectives. Upon completion of this webinar, clinicians and staff care for residents with catheters will be able to:. REDUCING CATHETER ASSOCIATED URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS. CLINICAL EXCELLENCE . COMMISSION. 2015. MODULE 2. Catheter insertion . C. atheter insertion . Hover over here. . Yellow naming label will appear.. . Infection (CAUTI) Toolkit. . Activity C: ELC Prevention Collaboratives. Disclaimer: The findings and conclusions in this presentation are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention..  .  . Purpose. : . Reduce catheter associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI).. Definitions: CAUTI – A nosocomial infection that can develop in patients with an indwelling urinary catheter. . Policy. Carole . Yeung. , RN CIC. Nothing to disclose. Surveillance (in general). HAI Surveillance. Practical Application. CAUTI Reduction. Outline. Discuss methods for identifying potential infections using OASIS and applying the APIC-HICPAC Surveillance Definitions for HHC and Home Hospice Infections. ) . Definitions and Reporting. Onboarding Webinar #2 for . LTC . Facility Team Leads and Core . Team. May 7, 2015 . Sharon Bradley RN, CIC. Senior Infection Prevention Analyst. Pennsylvania . Patient . Objectives . List significant healthcare associated infections. Understand the epidemiology of significant healthcare associated infections. Identify disease transmission . Utilizing evidence based literature develop strategies used to prevent the spread of infection.