Prevent – Urinary Tract Infections

Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) are the most common hospital-acquired bacterial infection among patients in the United States. Urinary catheter reminders, which have been proven to dramatically decrease the number of UTIs, are used in fewer than 10% of U.S. hospitals. Read more about UTIs.

If a catheter tube and urine collection bag are prescribed for your loved one, he or she is at risk for an infection. Voice your concerns by sharing this checklist with your loved one’s nurses and ask for their input. Preventing UTI infections is fairly simple — it just takes some extra vigilance. The nursing team is sure to appreciate your help!

 

• What’s the Harm in Health Care?

  It's a fact: 1-in-3 hospital patients is accidentally harmed every year in U.S. hospitals.

  
  

  300,000 patients die by accident too -- equal to 3 jets crashing every single day of the year.

  
  

  We have smart, caring nurses and doctors -- but hospital care is complex. Resources are strained. And everyone suffers when patients are harmed.

• The solution? Simple Checklists!

  Every patient needs someone with them in the hospital to be their "quarterback for care" -- but very few of us are prepared.

  
  

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