Adequacy of an evidence-based treatment guideline for complicated urinary tract infections in the Netherlands and the effectiveness of guideline adherence

2013 ◽  
Vol 32 (12) ◽  
pp. 1545-1556 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. Spoorenberg ◽  
J. M. Prins ◽  
E. E. Stobberingh ◽  
M. E. J. L. Hulscher ◽  
S. E. Geerlings
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Tract ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Urinary Tract Infections ◽  
Guideline Adherence ◽  
Treatment Guideline ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Evidence Based Treatment ◽  
Tract Infections

Urinary Tract Infections in Children: Recommendations for Antibiotic Prophylaxis and Evaluation. An Evidence-Based Approach

2010 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 98-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul A. Merguerian ◽  
Einar F. Sverrisson ◽  
Daniel B. Herz ◽  
Leslie T. McQuiston
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Antibiotic Prophylaxis ◽  
Urinary Tract Infections ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Tract Infections

Urinary Tract Infections With Aerococcus Urinae in the South of The Netherlands

1999 ◽  
pp. 1414-1415
Author(s):  
P. M. H. Schuur ◽  
M. E. E. v. Kasteren ◽  
L. Sabbe ◽  
M. C. Vos ◽  
M. M. P. C. Janssens ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Tract ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Urinary Tract Infections ◽  
The South ◽  
Aerococcus Urinae ◽  
Tract Infections

Reducing Foley Catheter Device Days in an Intensive Care Unit

2006 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 272-283
Author(s):  
Laura Reilly ◽  
Patty Sullivan ◽  
Sharon Ninni ◽  
Denise Fochesto ◽  
Karen Williams ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Urinary Tract Infections ◽  
Foley Catheter ◽  
Hospital Costs ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Tract Infections ◽  
Evidence Based Guidelines ◽  
Hospital Acquired

The prolonged use of indwelling urinary catheters can lead to many complications, the most prevalent being urinary tract infections. These hospital-acquired infections can increase hospital costs, length of stay, and mortality rates. Evidence-based guidelines for the prevention of urinary tract infections are compared and discussed. Minimizing indwelling urinary catheter use is well-recognized in the literature to reduce the risk of these infections. To decrease the incidence of catheter-associated urinary tract infections, the staff of a 22-bed, mixed medical, surgical, and trauma intensive care unit focused on reducing the number of foley catheter device days. A multidisciplinary team was convened to create an evidence-based plan. Staff nurses were engaged in the development and implementation of the plan. Criteria-based foley catheter guidelines, a decision-making algorithm, and a daily checklist were implemented that led to a significant reduction in foley catheter device days and a decrease in catheter-associated urinary tract infections.

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