Medical Student and Resident Foley Catheterization training program to decrease Post-Operative Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections

Authors

Peter J. Altshuler, Department of Surgery, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Adam P. Johnson, MD, MPH, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Danica Giugliano, MD, Department of Surgery, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Gerald A. Isenberg, MD, Department of Surgery, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Scott W. Cowan, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

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Description

Objective:

Determine whether a more comprehensive medical student urinary catherer training curriculum can be successful in decreasing post-operative CAUTI rates in general and vascular surgery patient populations.

Primary target:

Reduce post-operative UTI rates by 0.5% over 6 months

Secondary targets:

Achieve 100% medical student confidence in Foley catheter placement, understanding indications and contraindications to urinary catheterization.

Improve objective performance of urinary catheterization skills as determined by objective clinical skills exam (OSCE) scores.

Publication Date

6-9-2016

Keywords

Medical Student and Resident Foley Catheterization training program to decrease Post-Operative Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections, Quality and Safety, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Department of Surgery

Disciplines

Surgery

Recommended Citation

Altshuler, Peter J.; Johnson, MD, MPH, Adam P.; Giugliano, MD, Danica; Isenberg, MD, Gerald A.; and Cowan, MD, Scott W., "Medical Student and Resident Foley Catheterization training program to decrease Post-Operative Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections" (2016). House Staff Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Conference (2016-2019). Poster 1.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/patientsafetyposters/1