The leading cause of catheter associated urinary tract infections is insertion of a urinary catheter without the use of a urethra gauge.
Possible causes of catheter associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI):
WRONG SIZE CATHETER:
1.) Insertion of A urinary catheter without first obtaining a measurement of the circumference of the urethra.
2.) Improper Measurement of urethra prior to insertion of catheter.
3.) Improper size catheter inserted into the urethra.
4.) A catheter inserted without the use of a urethra gauge.
Hygiene:
Poor hygiene of perineum area after insertion of urinary catheter.
Length of Use of indwelling urinary catheter:
Length of time the Indwelling catheter is indwelling exceeds the manufacturer's recommended days of use.
Incontinence:
Patients that are incontinent of stool and or have loose watery stools are more prone to urinary tract infections.
Women & Anatomy:
The anatomy of a woman and fecal incontinence/loose watery stool and a low mobility score increases the likelihood of and are bed bound have a higher probability of
Age:
The elderly are more likely to acquire CAUTI's.
Low mobility score:
A person that is more mobile is less likely to acquire a CAUTI.Summary:
The person that is most likely to acquire a CAUTI is one whom has the most combined factors listed above. The above factors outline the compounding factors which are inherent in the population of people that acquire CAUTI.
Usually catheter associated bacteremia, urinary tract infection and wound infections.
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not drinking enough water, not urinating for long periods of time, having a catheter in place, and not fully emptying your bladder
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