It has been estimated that each year, more than 13,000 deaths are associated with CAUTIs^[3] Each CAUTI is associated with the medical cost of $758 and over $340 million spent in health care is attributable to the incidents of CAUTI in the U.S. each year.^[4]  

Since 2014 only slight improvements have been reported each year. So, what is causing this CAUTI epidemic? Some systemic causes may be:

• Manual CAUTI Inspection

• Lack of Nursing Empowerment

• Not Tracking CAUTI Rates

• Manual Data Reporting & Analysis

Does this mean that the CAUTI rate is the best it can be?

We don't believe so. In fact, we have put together an 8-Step Program that has produced impressive results.  Below is an overview.

Download The 8-Step Program to Becoming CAUTI-FREE ebook to put your facility on the path to being CAUTI free!--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------[1] Elpern, E. R. (2018). Prevention of Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Adults. CriticalCareNurse, 9-11.

[2] CDC. (2017). Hospital Safety Grade.

[3] CDC. (2018). Urinary Tract Infection (Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection [CAUTI] and Non-Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection [UTI]) and Other Urinary System Infection [USI]) Events. PSC Manual, 7-1 - 717.

[4] CDC. (2017). Hospital Safety Grade.

[5] CDC. (2018). HAI Data and Statistics. CDC and Prevention.