Decreasing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

The purpose of this study is to identify risk factors associated with indwelling urinary catheters, as well as to assess the nurses' knowledge and adherence to hospital policies. The study will also include a very extensive literature search in an attempt to create a national standard or guideline.

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Key information

Conditions

Urinary Tract Infections Female Urogenital Diseases Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications Infections Male Urogenital Diseases Urogenital Diseases Urologic Diseases

Age range

1 day–17 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics

Kansas City, Missouri, 64108, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Medical records of 67 patients 0 to 17 years of age diagnosed with a catheter associated urinary tract infection (defined by CDC) acquired during a PICU hospitalization.
Medical records of 67 patients 0 to 17 years of age who had an indwelling urinary catheter during a PICU hospitalization without a catheter associated urinary tract infection.
Nurses employed at Children's Mercy Hospital in the PICU.
Patient's who acquired a CA-UTI during 2009 and was adjudicated by infection control.

Exclusion criteria

Patients

Patients with community acquired urinary tract infections
Patients 18 years and older cared for in the PICU.
Patients with catheter associated urinary tract infections hospitalized outside the PICU at Children's Mercy Hospital.
Patients with UTI not related to catheterization

Nurses

Nurses floated to the PICU who are not permanent staff members (ICN nurse, float pool staff, travelers)
Nurses on the research team

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Identification of risk factors associated with indwelling urinary catheters.

Time frame: 2004-2007

Secondary outcomes

Identification of nurses' knowledge of insertion, irrigation, care and maintenance of indwelling urinary catheters.

Time frame: 2008

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City

Other

Registry information

Official study title

"Decreasing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Important dates

Study start: 2008
Primary completion: 2011
Study completion: 2011
First posted: May 6, 2008
Registry last updated: Oct 12, 2011

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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