Using eMR2 to improve catheter practice in adult acute care settings REDUCING CATHETER ASSOCIATED URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS CLINICAL EXCELLENCE COMMISSION 2015
MODULE 4 Recording catheter care and maintenance for short term, long term and suprapubic catheters
Catheter care and maintenance
1. Indicate whether a urine specimen was collected during the catheter review. Catheter care and maintenance
2. Select colour that described the colour of the urine in the drainage bag or in specimen if collected Catheter care and maintenance
3. If known, record if a CAUTI is present Catheter care and maintenance
4. Indicate whether the catheter remains secure Catheter care and maintenance
5. Indicate whether the catheter is patent Catheter care and maintenance
6. Indicate whether the indication for catheterisation is still present Catheter care and maintenance
7. Indicate what follow up action is required Catheter care and maintenance
8. Confirm recorded observations by clicking the green tick. Catheter care and maintenance
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