Standardized Checklist to Decrease Catheter Duration and Catheter-Acquired Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTIs)
Advisor(s)
Megan Lieb
Confirmation
1
Document Type
Poster
Location
ONU McIntosh Center; Activities Room
Start Date
11-4-2025 11:00 AM
End Date
11-4-2025 11:50 AM
Abstract
Problem: Urinary tract infections are one of the most common hospital-acquired infections acquired by the use of urinary indwelling catheters. In many hospitals, the duration of urinary catheterization exceeds the overall needed frequency and days of catheter use. Catheter associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) negatively affect patient outcomes and increase patient hospital stay.
Purpose: The purpose of this research project is to determine if using a standardized checklist to assess necessity of catheter use decreases CAUTIs in hospitalized patients.
Method: This research project will be a pre/posttest with a retrospective chart review. This project will use a standardized checklist on a 18-bed adult medical unit over a span of 90 days to determine if the checklist decreases the catheter use days and CAUTIs. Participants will be any patient who may need a urinary catheter. The rates of CAUTIs prior to and following implementation of the checklist will be compared.
Conclusion: Studies have shown that using a standardized checklist can help decrease the need for indwelling catheter use and overall decrease CAUTIs in hospitalized patients. This method can decrease the time catheters are inserted and decrease prolonged hospital stays. Finding other alternatives to catheterization can be implemented to help patients not have unnecessary catheterizations and infections.
Recommended Citation
Brown, Mara E., "Standardized Checklist to Decrease Catheter Duration and Catheter-Acquired Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTIs)" (2025). ONU Student Research Colloquium. 52.
https://digitalcommons.onu.edu/student_research_colloquium/2025/Posters/52
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Standardized Checklist to Decrease Catheter Duration and Catheter-Acquired Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTIs)
ONU McIntosh Center; Activities Room
Problem: Urinary tract infections are one of the most common hospital-acquired infections acquired by the use of urinary indwelling catheters. In many hospitals, the duration of urinary catheterization exceeds the overall needed frequency and days of catheter use. Catheter associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) negatively affect patient outcomes and increase patient hospital stay.
Purpose: The purpose of this research project is to determine if using a standardized checklist to assess necessity of catheter use decreases CAUTIs in hospitalized patients.
Method: This research project will be a pre/posttest with a retrospective chart review. This project will use a standardized checklist on a 18-bed adult medical unit over a span of 90 days to determine if the checklist decreases the catheter use days and CAUTIs. Participants will be any patient who may need a urinary catheter. The rates of CAUTIs prior to and following implementation of the checklist will be compared.
Conclusion: Studies have shown that using a standardized checklist can help decrease the need for indwelling catheter use and overall decrease CAUTIs in hospitalized patients. This method can decrease the time catheters are inserted and decrease prolonged hospital stays. Finding other alternatives to catheterization can be implemented to help patients not have unnecessary catheterizations and infections.