Overview:

More than 600,000 patients develop urinary tract infections (UTI) each year. UTIs account for 40 percent of all hospital acquired infections. Of these, 80 percent are catheter associated infections (CAUTI). The Hospital & Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) has launched the “On the CUSP: Stop CAUTI” project to reduce CAUTIs using evidence-based interventions and the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP). CUSP is transforming care and patient safety in hospital units by improving patient safety culture and practices.

Expected Outcomes of the Project are:

• Increased awareness of appropriate urinary catheter (UC) use
• Reduced use of indwelling UCs
• Improved health care worker accountability to assess need and trigger UC discontinuation when appropriate
• Reduced patient discomfort
• Reduced incidence of bacteriuria
• Reduced rates of symptomatic UTIs
• Shortened length of stay
• Decreased cost per stay

For Additional Information:

• CAUTI Kick-off Meeting Handout Materials (June 2011)
• Health Research and Educational Trust’s (HRET) On the CUSP: Stop CAUTI website
• Participating HAP Member Organizations

CUSP/CAUTI Resources:

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