• A care bundle is a group of individual evidence-based best practice
Interventions, that when grouped and used together have been shown to reduce infections and improve patient outcomes. CAUTI BUNDLE
• CAUTI Prevention Bundle” The catheter associated urinary
tract infection is a maintenance bundle to optimize the care of patients who require urinary catheterization during acute care, and to ensure that urinary catheters are removed as soon as clinically indicated. What are urinary catheters?
• A urinary catheter is a hollow, partially flexible tube that collects urine
from the bladder and leads to a drainage bag. Urinary catheters come in many sizes and types. They can be made of: • rubber • plastic (PVC) • silicone What are the types of urinary catheters?
• There are three main types of catheters: indwelling catheters,
external catheters, and short-term catheters.
Indwelling catheters (urethral or suprapubic catheters)
External catheters (condom catheters) Short-term catheters (intermittent catheters) RISK FACTORS Checklist for maintenance of care bundle THANKU