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(CDC/HICPAC): Guidelines for the Prevention of Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections
Program Code:
1200
Date:
Monday, July 12, 2010
Time:
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
EST
PRIMARY AUTHOR
:
Carolyn Gould, MD, MSCR, Medical Epidemiologist, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA
SPEAKER
:
Carolyn Gould, MD, MSCR, Medical Epidemiologist, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA
Description
Objectives:
- List the high-priority recommendations for appropriate urinary catheter use, insertion, and maintenance.
- Provide examples of quality improvement programs that can reduce the risk of CAUTI.
- Describe the recommendations for CAUTI surveillance.