Healthcare Associated Infections:Avoiding CAUTI's

Healthcare Associated Infections How to avoid CAUTI's Definitions UTI - Urinary tract infection CAUTI - Catheter associated urinary tract infection Urinary catheter - Tube inserted through the urethra, to draw out urine from the bladder Indwelling urinary catheter -  A urinary catheter connected to a closed system, that stays in place for a  period of time Foley Catheter- Type of indwelling urinary catheter, that has a balloon on the end to help keep the catheter in place in the bladder. External Catheter - types of devices used to collect urine from the outside of the body. Devices that fit snugly to the external genitalia to provide a way to collect urine from the body. Examples of Foley Catheters What is a CAUTI?  Lets start from the beginning; what is a UTI? according to the CDC , a urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection involving the urinary system in the body. This includes the urethra, bladder, ureters and kidneys. Essentially, yo...