After limiting the use of indwelling catheters, the health system reported just seven CAUTI cases in 2015, compared to 43 cases in 2012.
To maintain low CAUTI rates, NorthShore utilizes a toolkit from AHRQ. The toolkit includes a device risk checklist, which NorthShore’s infection preventionist Mona Shah customized to include 46 data measures regarding a patient’s demographics, catheter history, urine culture specifics and potential pre-contamination risks.
“I love that document. It gives me all the variables in one place, and in many cases allows me to determine whether a CAUTI could be preventable,” Ms. Shah said in a statement, noting that checklist insights helped her identify perineal care as a specific area of improvement to help prevent CAUTIs.
After implementing the toolkit, NorthShore reported just six CAUTI cases in 2018.
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