APSIC guide for prevention of catheter associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs).
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Ling, Moi Lin; Ching, P.; Apisarnthanarak, A.; Jaggi, N.; Harrington, G.; Fong, S. M.
- Source
- Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control. 5/30/2023, Vol. 12 Issue 1, p1-5. 5p.
- Subject
- *CATHETER-associated urinary tract infections
*HEALTH facilities
*INFECTION prevention
*INFECTION control
*URINARY catheters
*PREVENTION
- Language
- ISSN
- 2047-2994
Background: The Asia Pacific Society of Infection Control launched the APSIC guide for prevention of catheter associated urinary tract infections in July 2022. It aims to highlight practical recommendations in a concise format designed to assist healthcare facilities in the Asia Pacific region to achieve high standards in infection prevention and control practices during the management and care of patients with a urinary catheter. Methods: The guidelines were developed by an appointed workgroup comprising experts in the Asia Pacific region, following reviews of previously published guidelines and recommendations relevant to each section. Results: It recommends that healthcare institutions have a catheter associated urinary tract infection prevention program that includes surveillance and the use of the insertion and maintenance bundles. Implementation of the bundles is best done using a quality improvement approach with a multidisciplinary team. Conclusions: Healthcare facilities should aim for excellence in care of patients with urinary catheters. It is recommended that healthcare facilities have a catheter associated urinary tract infection prevention program as part of their Infection Prevention and Control program. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]