Session Information
APIC 2010 Annual Conference
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(CDC/HICPAC): Guidelines for the Prevention of Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections
Track : Concurrent Session
Program Code: 1200
Date: Monday, July 12, 2010
Time: 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM  EST
Location: Conf. Aud 1
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.