Strategies Used by Hospitals in a Southeastern State to Reduce Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections: Comparing the Outcomes by Hospital Structure and Processes

<p>Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections are considered a clinical indicator of quality of care. A descriptive research study was conducted to identify the strategies used by hospitals to reduce or eliminate CAUTIs. Infection Control Preventionists were surveyed. In a predominately rural southeastern state, this study demonstrated that about 40% of hospitals surveyed are implementing CAUTI prevention processes.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

PhD (Doctor of Philosophy)

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation - unrestricted

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Nursing

Year dc:date.issued

2012

Author dc:creator

• Rife, Furnell

• CAUTI
• Structure
• Outcome
• Process
• Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment
• Equipment and Supplies
• Medicine and Health Sciences

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright by the authors.

Repository record dc:identifier

https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/1490

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:dc.etsu.edu:etd-2683