Using eMR2 to improve catheter practice in adult acute

care settings

REDUCING CATHETER ASSOCIATED URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS

CLINICAL EXCELLENCE COMMISSION

2015

MODULE 4

Recording catheter care and maintenancefor short term, long term and suprapubic catheters

Catheter care and maintenance

1. Indicate whether a urine specimen was collected during the catheter review.

Catheter care and maintenance

2. Select colour that described the colour of the urine in the drainage bag or in specimen if collected

Catheter care and maintenance

3. If known, record if a CAUTI is present

Catheter care and maintenance

4. Indicate whether the catheter remains secure

Catheter care and maintenance

5. Indicate whether the catheter is patent

Catheter care and maintenance

6. Indicate whether the indication for catheterisation is still present

Catheter care and maintenance

7. Indicate what follow up action is required

Catheter care and maintenance

8. Confirm recorded observations by clicking the green tick.

Catheter care and maintenance

Catheter care and maintenance

Thank you

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For further information:

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