Overview:

Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTI) are one of the most common health care-associated infections (HAIs). These infections are most likely caused by bacteria entering the body during catheter insertion, as a result of prolonged or unnecessary use of urinary catheters, or due to a disruption in the closed drainage system. CAUTI, like many HAIs, can be prevented. In this module you will learn about CAUTI incidence, causes, risks and proper indications for using a urinary catheter.

Learning objectives:

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• describe the global burden of CAUTI in relation to HAI with a focus on low- and middle-income countries (LMIC);
• describe how microbes can enter the urinary tract and cause infection;
• identify the risk of CAUTI in health care facilities;
• explain appropriate and inappropriate indications for catheter use;
• apply proper practices for catheter insertion and management to prevent/avoid CAUTI, including implementation of multimodal improvement strategies;
• recognize the criteria and challenges involved in diagnosing CAUTI according to the most frequently used standardized definitions;
• explain the four key principles and practices of CAUTI prevention interventions;
• describe the proper procedures for catheter preparation and insertion; and
• describe urine sampling and testing procedures.

Course duration: Approximately 3 hours.

Certificates: A Record of Achievement will be issued to participants who receive at least 70% on the post-test. You have an unlimited number of attempts to meet the threshold.