Requirements for the Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections - Guideline for Prevention of Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infections, 2009 at Educate patients and residents who will have an indwelling catheter, and their families as needed, on

Indwelling Catheter Duration • Risk of CAUTI increases each day the urinary catheter catheter based on recommended guidelines. 18. Insertion Bundle. Maintenance Bundle • Daily assessment of catheter need documented • Tamper evident seal is intact Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI): Prevention Diagnosis and Management. oScope of Guideline This guideline should be used to assist the MD/LIP and RN with appropriate. o Indications for indwelling urinary catheter use o Use of Catheter Insertion an indwelling urinary catheter o Recommendations for replacing an indwelling catheter Guideline on Indwelling Urinary Catheter Management for Adults Cork Kerry Community Healthcare Liz Forde, Infection Prevention and Control, Cork PHN Services • If the indwelling catheter has been in place for more than 2 weeks and is still indicated, the catheter should be changed. usage), conditions that cause incontinence, and indwelling urinary catheters. The urinary tract is a common source of bacteremia in nursing home residents. Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the most common infections occurring in nursing homes and is often related to an indwelling urinary catheter. Without a valid clinical rationale In addition to updating the previous guideline, this revised guideline reviews the available evidence on CAUTI prevention for patients requiring chronic indwelling catheters and individuals who can be managed with alternative methods of urinary drainage (e.g., intermittent catheterization). These review questions were prioritised as it was considered that new evidence had emerged since the 2003 guideline. Indwelling catheters should be connected to a sterile closed urinary drainage system or catheter valve.