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Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infections cause up to 35% - 40% of nosocomial infections in acute and long-term care facilities. The Institute for Healthcare Improvement has made preventing or reducing catheter-associated UTI's one of its priorities.
There is no single cause for these infections and thus prevention of them involves efforts by all members of the healthcare team. This course will present some specific steps each member of the team can take to protect our patients.
At Riverside County Regional Medical Center we use Bard urinary catheters which are treated to reduce infection. We appreciate their support of this training.
Please print and review the Study Packet. It provides additional information and details and comlements the video presentation.
After viewing the presentation, return here to take the Preventing UTI Post-TEST Nurses will receive 1 hour of Continuing Education (BRN Approved Provider No. CEP511)
This Quiz is also available from within the presentation together with a printable version of the training.
1/12/2008
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