Over 40% of all nosocomial infections are caused by Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections Male urination problems
TREATMENT:
$ Antibiotic therapy, IV or PO, depending on severity of infection
$ Nursing and pharmacy time to prepare, administer, and evaluate effectiveness
$ Additional lab studies; UA and UC, peaks and troughs with some antibiotics
$ Treatment of pain
$ Recovery may be further complicated by age
$ Could lead to sepsis
$ Common adverse effects of UTI’s are frequency and urgency which may lead to further injury such as falls
$ Any increase in patient treatment requires increased assess by physicians and nurse which includes additional documentation of the assessment
$ Increased hospital stay or outpatient treatment and follow-up
Try a MUDS as your facilities alternative to a foley catheter for continent males.
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[i] 1. Guideline for Prevention of Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infections Feb. 1981. http//www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/gl_catheter_assoc.html