Brief Report: Introducing a Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection Prevention "Guide to Patient Safety" (GPS)

Abstract

Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI), one of the hospital-acquired conditions targeted for reduction by the U.S. government, is challenging to prevent. We therefore developed a self-assessment tool (CAUTI "Guide to Patient Safety") based on extensive qualitative evaluations. We describe the rationale, features, and utility of such a quality improvement tool.