STOP-Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) in a Sub-acute Ward at a Community Hospital
Care Process & Redesign
AIC Quality & Productivity Festival
National Healthcare Group
31 December 2017
Achieve 30% CAUTI reduction in the pilot sub-acute ward within 12 months. PDSA-driven interventions reduced CAUTI rates significantly with cost savings and patient safety.
Year Submitted: 2017
Published Date: 31 December 2017
Tags: Care Process ＆ Redesign, Quality Improvement, Clinical Practice Improvement, Safe Care, International Patient Safety Goals, Cost Saving, Workflow Redesign, Length Of Stay
About this Content
Aims
Achieve 30% CAUTI reduction in the pilot sub-acute ward within 12 months.
Background
CAUTI incidence in YCH was 3.5 per 1,000 catheter days; pilot ward selected with 5.4 CAUTI rate.
Methods
PDSA methodology: CAUTI prevention bundle training, workflow changes, urine bag handling, reminders.
Results
CAUTI rate reduced by 75.9% (from 5.4 to 1.3 per 1,000 catheter days); cost savings of $4,605/year.
Conclusion
PDSA-driven interventions reduced CAUTI rates significantly with cost savings and patient safety.
Lessons Learnt
Timely data sharing and multidisciplinary collaboration ensured sustained success.
Additional Information
AIC Quality Festival Winner
Keywords
Infection Control, CAUTI, PDSA, Multidisciplinary Team, Cost Savings
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | National Healthcare Group |
Organization(s) Involved | Yishun Community Hospital |
Platform(s) | AIC Quality & Productivity Festival |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Allied Health, Nursing |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Urology, Infectious Diseases, Rehabilitation Therapy |
Project Lead(s) | Priscilla Chng |
Project Member(s) | Benjamin Tan Boon Cheng |
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Priscilla Chng - chng.priscilla.hy@ktph.com.sg
Project Attachment
6_AIC_STOP_Catheter_Associated_Urinary_Tract_Infection_CAUTI_combine.pdf