What causes catheter associated urinary tract infections?

Answer 1

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.