Implementation Science and Research

30/30 Education Session - 30 minutes

3006 - Multidisciplinary Team Activities in the Reduction of CAUTI

Primary Speaker(s)

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  Susan Bleasdale, MD

  Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine, Medical Direct of Infection Prevention, Medical Director of Antimicrobial Stewardship
  University of Illinois, College of Medicine, Chicago, IL
  Chicago, Illinois

  Shionogi, INC: Grant support provide to the institution for clinical trial at the University of Illinois at Chicago, Research Grant

Moderator(s)

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  Adebisi Adeyeye, DHA, RN, CIC, FAPIC

  Director, Infection Prevention
  VA NY Harbor Health Care System
  Monroe College
  Mohegan Lake, New York

  Nothing to disclose

CAUTI account for a large percentage of HAIs, and to date, the application of prevention bundles and unit engagement have been the mainstay in the prevention of CAUTI. In order to further decrease CAUTIs, facilities must use additional interventions using multidisciplinary teams.

Multidisciplinary teams are central to the success in the reduction of CAUTI, and engaging team members from the physicians, laboratory, purchasing and stewardship teams can significantly impact patient and employee safety. This session will cover some of the initiatives and team members that can be leveraged to improve CAUTI, including evaluating and selecting devices and diagnostic testing, and using elements from the ABM’s “Choosing Wisely” campaign.

Learning Objectives:

• Upon completion, participant will be able to implement components of diagnostic stewardship related to catheter associated urinary tract infections.
• Upon completion, participant will be able to implement alternative urinary collection devices to decrease catheter associated urinary tract infections.
• Upon completion, participant will be able to engage teams in the components of the "Choosing Wisely" campaign from the American Board of Internal Medicine.