Course Description Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) are the most common healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and can occur in both hospitals and long-term care settings. The best way to prevent CAUTIs is to use indwelling urinary catheters (IUCs) only when necessary and for the shortest amount of time. Learning Objectives Upon completion of the course, the learner will be able to: Identify when it is appropriate to use an indwelling urinary catheter Examine various guidelines for best practices for prevention of CAUTI Discuss strategies for CAUTI prevention Review standards for catheter removal Intended Audience This educational activity was developed for nurses, healthcare assistants and certified nursing assistants (CNAs) and healthcare professionals
The ERASE CAUTI Solution’s comprehensive education and training program actively reinforces best practices for CAUTI prevention, helping ingrain them in your staff. The program also supports compliance with CDC/HICPAC recommendations to provide education about CAUTI and alternatives to IUCs, as well as periodic training on techniques and procedures for urinary catheter insertion, maintenance and removal. Giving your staff the benefit of the ERASE CAUTI Solution’s comprehensive education and training program demonstrates that CAUTI prevention has a high priority within your facility’s patient safety initiatives .
Urological Solution Make second nature.CAUTI prevention CAUTI education that empowers clinical excellence Support your clinical team in reducing catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) rates with Medline University’s continuing education offerings
This course will focus on the patient safety issue of catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs). Learning Objectives Upon completion of the course, the learner will be able to: Define CAUTI Identify statistics and the significance of CAUTIs Explain the pathogenesis of CAUTIs Identify best practices for CAUTI prevention Intended Audience This educational activity was developed for nurses and healthcare professionals
important;) ) Two New CE Courses for Nurses: Indwelling Urinary Catheter (IUC) Insertion and Maintenance and Alternatives to IUCs Did you know that catheter associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) account for more than 9.5% of all hospital-acquired infections (HAIs)?
Course Description This course is divided into three modules that will focus on alternatives to indwelling urinary catheters, or IUCs, for incontinent patients; knowing the how, why and when of intermittent catheterization, and engaging patients and families in reducing the risk of catheter-associated urinary tract infections, or CAUTIs. Learning Objectives Upon completion of the course, the learner will be able to: List alternatives to indwelling urinary catheters Identify products for incontinence and acute urinary retention Recognize the importance of performing intermittent catheterization to relieve urinary retention Review the insertion of an intermittent catheter Discuss the benefits of involving patients and family members in reducing the risk of CAUTI Intended Audience This educational activity was developed for nurses
Learn more Take course CAUTI Prevention (Microlearning) Learn the latest guidelines, best practices and strategies for preventing CAUTIs in less than 15 minutes
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Check out Medline University's newest microlearning courses below to increase your knowledge and keep your skills sharp, and bookmark our dedicated microlearning page to stay up to date with our newest offerings. 1. CAUTI Prevention (Microlearning) Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) are the most common healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and can occur in both hospitals and long-term care settings. The best way to prevent CAUTIs is to use indwelling urinary catheters (IUCs) only when necessary and for the shortest amount of time. This course will discuss when it is appropriate to use an indwelling urinary catheter (IUC), review standards for catheter removal and examine best practices for CAUTI prevention. To learn more about this course, click here
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