Question

Hospital-aquired urinary tract infections (UTIs) are often related to poor hand washing and Improper catheter care. Discuss CAUTION and Prevention of Infections.

Answer 1

Answer: Hospital-aquired urinary tract infections (UTIs) are often related to poor hand washing and Improper catheter care, WHO has issued some guidelines and it should be followed:

• before touching a patient,
• before clean/aseptic procedures,
• after body fluid exposure/risk,
• after touching a patient, and.
• after touching patient surroundings

The most effective way to reduce the incidence of Catheter UTI is to reduce the use of urinary catheterization by restricting its use to patients who have clear indications and by removing the catheter as soon as it is no longer needed. Strategies to reduce the use of catheterization have been shown to be effective and are likely to have more impact on the incidence of Catheter UTI than any of the other strategies addressed in these guidelines. Implementing such strategies should be a priority for all health care facilities.