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?

  One-third of all hospital patients are harmed or killed by accident every year in American hospitals -- about 13 million patients.

  
  Preventable hospital accidents claim almost 300,000 lives -- equal to 3 jets crashing every single day of the year in America, with no survivors.

  
  Most of these deaths and injury are among older patients, and most result from a strained health care system seriously short on nurses and other critical resources.
  

• Our Solution

  CampaignZERO offers simple explanations about how common hospital hazards occur and easy checklists to help families safeguard their loved ones' care in the hospital.

• Why Checklists for Families?

  Every patient needs a family member or friend with them in the hospital -- yet few of us are prepared for this important role.

  
  Our simple little checklists can be a big help.

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