Reducing the CAUTI Rate
Care Process & Redesign
AIC Community Care Excellence Awards
SingHealth
31 December 2024
Reduce the CAUTI rate in Sengkang Community Hospital (SKCH) to 1.0 per 1,000 catheter days within a year. Continued audits, refresher training, and performance monitoring ensure the sustainability of CAUTI reduction measures across.
Year Submitted: 2024
Published Date: 31 December 2024
Tags: Care Process ＆ Redesign, Quality Improvement, Clinical Practice Improvement, Risk Management, Preventive Approach, Safe Care
About this Content
Aims
Reduce the CAUTI rate in Sengkang Community Hospital (SKCH) to 1.0 per 1,000 catheter days within a year.
Background
CAUTI is a major cause of prolonged hospital admissions and increased antibiotic usage, negatively impacting rehabilitation efficiency and increasing the risk of urosepsis.
Methods
PDSA cycles were implemented, including CAUTI rounds for monitoring, competency training for staff, and workflow revisions. An automated calculation system for catheter due dates was introduced to ease administrative burden.
Results
The average CAUTI rate dropped from 1.73 to 1.33 per 1,000 catheter days. The last six months saw a further reduction to 0.62, surpassing the target goal.
Conclusion
Continued audits, refresher training, and performance monitoring ensure the sustainability of CAUTI reduction measures across community hospitals.
Lessons Learnt
Maintaining best practices through refresher training and CAUTI rounds is key to sustaining low infection rates.
Keywords
CAUTI Interventions
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | SingHealth |
Organization(s) Involved | Sengkang Community Hospital |
Platform(s) | AIC Community Care Excellence Awards |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Nursing, Medical |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Neonatology, Urology, Infectious Diseases |
Project Lead(s) | Ginny Quek |
Project Member(s) | Low Jia Hua |
Connect with this contributor!
John Pang Chong Zhi - john.pang.c.z@singhealthch.com.sg